21st Century Steppenwolf?

Question

A novel first brought to life by

A troubled soul of genius, embraced

By beatniks to the rythym of horrid

Out of time bongos that sounded

Of a primordial time before the wheel.

Clearly an unintentional lie by troubled souls

Themselves unable or unwilling to face

An unsure future compared with livid

Thoughts and dreams of Utopia unended.

Short lived, reefer addicts with a lack of feel.

Those who were Steppenwolfs, unaware,

Could never understand until later, with fear,

This disease that afllicted poor and rich

And men of greatness. Anxiety and the depressed

Common in all, as it is inherent for men to share.

Suffering is life. If a man can find to quell the fear

Of finding a brief moment of happiness, he is rich

And blessed in life, for those, those wolves of the Steppes

Are freaks of nature combating in a perpetual

Decision to live, or die by their hand, realizing

That it is easier to die, than to live.

Answer 1

I am very impressed with this....thought provoking, well-written and an unusual topic (I'm sorry to say I have no idea who/what Steppenwolf is/was). Despite that I am able to gain a great deal from this.  Thank you.

(I have written a review on this once - I keep forgetting to complete the posting ritual!! So it disappeared into the ether)

I have gone back to see your other postings - and I am also very impressed with A Truth of Life which I missed...obviously missed by many others, too.  Would you consider re-posting that?  I think the core A!Y poets would like to see it.