This poem dissects “boredom” and “decadence” not as fleeting emotions, but as structures of decline.
Boredom unfolds as an inner hollowing of
the individual, while decadence spreads outward, eroding society and culture.
Neither arrives suddenly; both
accumulate unnoticed, gradually numbing thought and action.
Through stark enumeration, the poem
makes these warning signs visible and issues a quiet but unmistakable alarm.
“Boredom and Decadence”
Boredom is
the waste of time
the loss of purpose
the decline of motivation
the erosion of sensitivity
the absence of judgment
the slowing of action
the paralysis of thought
Decadence is
the drift toward self-indulgence
the denial of one’s
own existence
the decay of former glory
the destruction of culture
sexual frenzy
the collapse of morality
the loss of trust
the spread of unhealthiness
the encouragement of violence
the devaluation of values
the bewilderment of thought