“I don’t need to follow the new elections!”
Says the man to the camera’s reflections.
Using his hands to broadly indicate his world of due
“My pastor will ask God who I should cast my ballot to.”
“That way I do not need to take responsibility,
For the decision of an error in probability.”
“Besides we can trust our leaders to make the right choice,
And elect a ‘good fellow’ with or without my voice.”
As I listen to this man, forfeit every right he has,
I realize he’s not alone in this, nor is he the last.
Ignorance is total bliss they say
As they try to prove it anyway.
The newscast is predictable with sensationalism to the extreme
Functionally illiterate high schools graduate the American dream.
Our motto is “Don’t worry, be happy” as we quadruple our national debt,
Lowering our own standards as our ethics are ignored and very seldom met.
Generations of ignorance is now coming of the age
Like a Mescal tequila worm, madness is on the rage.
We have smart bombs, that only kill bad people now,
It makes us feel good to watch as they die in joust.
The dumbing of America is only the beginning of what they want
Global warming not a concern for the Armageddon will be what is sought.
What to do, what to do, slow this chaotic anarchy down.
Banning weapons of war and mass destruction would help no doubt.
Technology's information highway, today’s cyber space
Becomes our icon before our downfall as the human race.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, God’s on our side,
If you really think so, it’s time to kiss your ass good-bye.
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You punch in the point without holding back...
this one with its rhyme and poetic exclamation
really holds attention while leaving an imprint.
This is a subject that is discussed much in my
home; a home without television, without video
games of any kind. It's not just the weapons that
destroy, we as a country are saturated with "ready-
made bliss" each time we have a free moment that
might be used to think for ourselves.
Great going with this, it is a subject that needs
much more exposure. Blue
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Wow. I cannot tell you how right on the money you are and I just loved this piece.
"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition" is quotable to me. My goodness what a terrific line. How easily we will forfeit our human rights for fear, thinking, it doesn't matter, I have nothing to hide.
Total ignorance as this led to the Patriot Act. OH Goodness what a nightmare, and so many are simply unaware.
Superb words and philosophy here.
Superb! ~Pamela
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That particular quote ...
has been around a long time. It was a song:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praise_the_Lord_and_Pass_the_Ammunition
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Wow. I had no idea.
You always know where to look. Thank you.
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Wikipedia ...
is a pretty good place to look.
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This is an honest write for which I have a lot of respect. I thought the flow and and rhyme is very good. Thanks for your entry!~Leah
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Hmmmmm ...
glad to know that my contest on that article sparked some good thinking here and there. Congrats on the trophy.
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The beginning of your poem reminds me of this quote:
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
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I believe there are people that stupid in the world, so as to allow their minister to decide for them.
I don't think it is just ministers though, there are people who vote along party lines that have no idea what the parties stance is on any issue.
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Passionate write!
This is a really heartfelt one, and I like it. Laying yourself right on the line. As a pure poem, the lines are quite complex, and difficult to follow here and there, but hey, who cares, perhaps that's a metaphor for politics.
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Good write!
Wonderfully written and point made about american society. (although I do disagree with the comments about believing in God, that's just my opinion) Well done!
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On your "DragonBluePage" you wrote: "Poetry is NOT just about pretty words.Poetry is about life!".You bare out this conviction here very well!!!
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Thank you for commenting on my work.
Write on~
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DragonBlue
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The rhyme is erratic ...
and ending a poem with a bad rhyme is not a good idea. I'd rethink those last two lines. Your premise is all too true, and you've expounded on it fairly well. All in all, not a bad job.
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Not perfect rhyme, but that is not what I was going for. Thank you for your comments on my work.
Blessed be~
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DragonBlue
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The whole of past and current events verily screams out in agree with you on this. Something dark is afoot when aggresions, invasions in war. Killing for control of commodities such as oil. One we could live without if ol' money bags CEO's would stop lobbying and assert them selves to finding alternatives before wars killing fields happen. The almighty here, is only the dollar. Peace and prosperity took a hike together in the aftermath of greed's leap of lies.Nice work!
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What a lovely comment on DragonBlue's poem. You have my admiration.
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Your reply is almost poetic in and of itself. I really like the line 'in the aftermath of greed's leap of lies.' Thank you for your reply to my work and have great day~
Write On~
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DragonBlue
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