So when did peace become a joke?
Was it when you worked out we
wouldn't accept your bullshit world
but for our bullshit enemies?
Commies, Drugs or Islam Terror,
The "evils" that you engineer.
Spread your lies through the tellybox
To keep us in your web of fear.
You bomb and kill in your god's name
Safeguard our freedom, so you say
And yet you then "protect" our lives
By taking our freedoms away
In peace's name for centuries we've warred
So why's deceit and fear our reward?
Author notes
Not a genuine sonnet, but a nod to the form.
A contest entry
- Impromptu by x Gemini x.
525 points, ended June 11, 2008, 26 entries
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Comments
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Thank you for entering my contest.
Wow....not fond of the gov, eh?
I must say, however, I concur! This is not what we should receive....but alas, we do.
This poem is true, and, might I add, very amusing.
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Very interesting take on reward, doesn't seem fair ,
does it that they think they have the right to 'reward' us for our way of life, belief systems, etc... I liked the way you took your prompt, good job, and oh, so sad, but true. good luck!!! -
Not genuine? What a pity, I quite enjoyed this. Oh well.
Anyway, the rhyming was a bit choppy and could use further editing, but for now I won't complain.
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I really need to clarify that comment apparantly. What I meant was it doesn't exactly follow the sonnet form, but it does have similarities. The words are 100% genuine.
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Oh. Ha. My fault, my fault.
Well, in that case it's very nice.
You confused me for a moment.
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i read in your notes that it's not "Genuine" well thats just no good then, i wanted something from the heart.
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This is very nicely done. The message was very powerful, and it came out strongly. One suggestion, though. You spelled the word "deciet," but I think you meant "deceit."
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*slaps self*
Mental note: i before e except after c
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wow...everything is so... so... beyond amazing...so much truth... so much.... awesomeness...
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Your word is:
Reward
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