I do not often express my religious or political views, but this poem came to me after watching the events that have unfolded in the past few weeks. Make of it what you will.
Had hope for common ground
within the sound
of your voice
the shaking and the breaking
constant quaking of home
has become penultimate
choice
strive to come up with your
comeuppance, can only
navigate the pittance left
by your happenstance
unremitant
repentance
Hallelujah rings from the halls
of the misbegotten
veritable amnesty required
unfriendly once again
howling for moonshine
in our rain slickers
secure me for your own security
never you mind what once was
it is now hollow
and stinks of fear
remind all of the terrorists
we’re in terror
unabashed whimsical archetypes
flood the flat screens
of domicile
anachronistic saviours
of salacious ceremony
red religion sits
to be judged on your beginnings
by those with poor judgement
air out your grievance
discern the differences
we all deserve a chance
to be free
just as long as it doesn’t affect
ME
open only to close
when needed most
marooned, cast away
to find another way
incite incisors to
cause incision
upturned incursions
we desperately wish to avoid
catch and release
scratch away at the peace
de resistance
let us eat another entreaty
for one nation
under God
you become invisible
with negligibility and injustice
I am appalled
this is not who
we are meant to be
our fathers raised us better
their hands are our hands
they are there to hold
pieces of peace are lonely words
but together, they make us
whole
Wonderfully written. This rings true with my disappointment and disgust, and yet I have hope. Speak two truths for every lie they tell!
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Thanks Mark. I’m happy it resonates with you
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You’ve written the words carved into my heart.
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Thanks Kindra!
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You’re welcome. And thank YOU. ❤
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🙏
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Admirably done!
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Thank you very much Brian. Really appreciate your response.🙏
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Astounding brother.
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Thank you my friend
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Fabulous! My pieces of peace feel less lonely in community 🙂
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Yes they do. Thank you my friend 🙏
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You are so welcome
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