WORDS OF A FOOL
it dawned on us so late
choices and downfall we create
nothing leaves without inscribing its mark
it’s karma, it’s pity-less strike
it fangs dents the skin
your loss, nature’s win
don’t forget we are bred by plants for manure
realest secret, so pure
but I need to tell you the words of a fool
stories you may not believe it’s true
the world’s aim is to make you docile
so you can fit the actual profile
just so you know, we are all pawns
strands of grass chopped out of a lawn
green for a while but later wither
sweet taste is temporary, life is bitter
the rich also cry, I profess
even the priest needs to confess
the thief that steals food is only hungry
millions are living in penury
listen to the words of a fool sternly
most people sleep at night on empty belly
it’s not a curse, we turned life to a race course
the only soothing part is death of cause
spirits languish when they are dead
why hate a brother because he’s on locks and dread
let people be, they are a reflection of their choice
keep your cool, we detest noise
the world has lost his humanity
only a few lives in humility
I have… and I’ve paid prices
it’s coming soon, the crises
@talk2leigh
(X & insta)
5:40am
8 June 2026



This poem hits hard because it doesn’t try to comfort the reader—it forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about life, society, and ourselves. I especially liked how you used simple but striking imagery to explore karma, inequality, mortality, and the loss of humanity. The recurring “words of a fool” feels ironic, because the speaker sounds more like a truth-teller than a fool. A thought-provoking piece that leaves the reader reflecting long after the last line.
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