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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Drama / Human Interest
- Subject: Ethics / Morality
- Published: 09/29/2025
The Indifference of Clouds
Born 1956, M, from Jacksonville, fl, United States
BY R.D. SEGREST
We were old when man first took breath,
we will remain when he is no longer.
We drift and watch with impunity,
Wars and endless slaughter.
Our tears cleanse the blood of the madness,
of both the innocent and the damned.
Why man cannot live in peace,
we cannot understand.
So, we watch with indifference man’s folly,
from our kingdom in the sky.
And wonder, how much longer,
will mankind’s reign survive.
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Dia
11/14/2025This is a unique way to comment on the nature of humanity. It uses cloud symbolism in a surprising way and is filled with emotion. Well done.
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Noah Redondo
11/14/2025This was a very beautiful poem. I like the consistency of its structure as well as the message behind it. While there is so much going on with humans, the clouds are merely observers to these incidents. It's an interesting way of looking at everything around us to see things from that more indifferent perspective. Great job!
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Ronald Segrest
11/17/2025Thank you Noah. I was contemplating not posting it as I was reluctant about my ability to write poetry.
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Mega Elisya
11/14/2025Read this after struggling to find a contemporary poem for my poetry class.. would ypu mind if I wrote a short review of your poem as my assignment? Of course, i'll make sure to credit you as a writer, Ronald!
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Ronald Segrest
11/17/2025Be my guest Mega, I would be honored. Please ley me know how it was received if you don't mind.
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Jessica M.
11/14/2025I enjoyed your short poem, Ronald! It's a very interesting perspective: that of clouds. I think you should continue writing poems.
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Ronald Segrest
11/17/2025Thank you for the kind response Jessica but I think this was a one and done as far as poetry for me.
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A.
11/14/2025What an eloquent poem. Though expressed in very little words, this poem is so beautiful and truly captures the essence of how our world is lacquered with tears and greed. This is truly a work of art
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Adewale Azeez
11/14/2025Honestly I think I will rather consider this a poem rather than a short story. I love it
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Ronald Segrest
11/17/2025Thank you for the comment Adewale. When I submitted it I did so under the poetry heading. This isn't the first time this has happened. I also submitted a novella which was listed under short stories by Storystar. I guess it is just how they do it.
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Sinem özen
11/14/2025Beautiful, I cam image every word you say in my mind.. The sadness, all the hate round the world causes wars and the slaughters..
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Kankana Kriti
11/14/2025Hauntingly beautiful, is all I can say Ronald. This poem sheds light on humanity's flaws with poignant clarity. The themes of nature's detachment and humanity's flaws are thought-provoking and timely. Soo beautifully written.
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Shirley Smothers
11/14/2025A short but eloquently worded poem. I sometimes wonder how Humans have been in power for so long.
Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.
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JD
11/14/2025Beautifully stated, Ronald. Happy short story star of the day.
(Also, please note that Martha Huett is one of Storystar's brightest stars. And, for future reference, note that whenever someone's name is written in blue, like yours and Martha's, that means it is a direct link to their profile and list of stories they're shared on Storystar. So if you would like to learn more about them, when/if they comment on your story, just click on their name/link.)
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Martha Huett
10/03/2025Um, Ronald. I don't really understand poetry all that much but I feel that this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
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Ronald Segrest
10/06/2025Thank you for reading and commenting again on one of my submissions Martha. This was the first and most likely the last time I attempt poetry. I got the idea from wondering , What if clouds were sentient beings and what would they think of humans and our endless wars. Again, thank you for reading and commenting. Have you submitted to anything to Storystar so that I can read of yours?
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