Search This Blog

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Politics

From Paul:

Politics, in any way, shape or form.

38 comments :

  1. THE WALL

    We know the wall of which I speak
    He seeks to close us off from Mexico
    Although the wall is costing billions
    Child of liberty, did you vote
    to spend your taxes on maxi walls
    useless, impotent, balls that will rot
    not accomplishing anything.
    For the farm workers will make it over
    in the backs of trucks like cattle, squeezed
    together with feces and urine in their pants
    on a 4 day chance to Washington State
    where the farmers wait
    with jobs Americans hate, farm labor.

    And the Cartels will get the heroin into the U.S.
    they don't even sneak, so meek, so sleek
    right inside race car engine blocks, dogs
    can't smell heroin. They've played the game
    for years and years. They don't get caught
    like they ought? Why not?

    There's a 15 foot fence down there now,
    Yes, they go over it from time to time.
    With marijuana...How tall is this wall going to be?
    If the border patrol's not there, they can climb anything.

    They could build a bigger border patrol,
    but the wall is a waste of money that could
    be spent on the homeless and the hungry
    I taste the bile of injustice here.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I love the internal rhyme in this. It would make an awesome slam piece!! There are some places I think you kind of go off into "lecture" and it could be more poetic, but overall, I like it a lot.

      Delete
    2. a bit preachy more than poetry but as Victoria said would make a good slam piece.

      Delete
    3. Honey, I personally am sick of that wall. We don't need it. I think your poem is great but, of course, I a bit prejudiced. LOL

      Delete
  2. This is still a work in progress. It is a "found poem." Although I did not march, my daughter did in DC, and several other people I know did in CT, CA, MA, GA and other states. I saw several posts from people who did not understand why they marched. I couldn't seem to convey the them the right to assemble even if I don't agree with someone's issues, like the March 4 Life and when Tea Partiers did it. So I went looking for actual reasons women marched and was so moved by the things they said that I collected some of them into a poem. I did change a few words here and there to meet the syllable count and tighten up some phrasing, but otherwise, these are the words of marchers. I am still playing with order.

    WHY I MARCHED
    Quotes from women who did

    I marched to celebrate womanhood, because it’s
    important to be part of things that are bigger
    than yourself, to show up for all humanity.

    I marched to stand up against the expectations
    that society has for me, the box I am
    put in because of the fact I am a woman.

    I marched for the least of my brothers and sisters
    because I live my life in union with God work
    for the least of these. I marched for the asylum-

    seeking family my sisters welcomed into their
    convent so that they would have a home as they tried
    to find some safety and welcome in a new land.

    I marched because it’s worth the try. The time to act
    is now. I marched for my sisters who couldn’t, marched
    for my daughter's future. I marched because I can.

    I marched because I believe in democracy,
    because immigrants are welcome, because climate
    change is real, because dissent is patriotic.

    People deserve a world with access to healthcare;
    where the water we drink is safe; where facts matter,
    where we live by righteousness, live by compassion.

    I marched for my nieces, for my grandma. I marched
    because I am indebted to the women who
    came before me. I marched because I have a voice.

    I marched because men should not make laws about my
    body. I’m not pro-abortion, but my body
    is my domain. No one else should decide for me.


    I marched because I studied history, don’t want
    It to repeat itself, propaganda techniques
    seen in history as dictators take power.

    I marched so that Trump, his supporters and the world
    would see the majority of Americans
    do NOT support him or his hateful agenda.

    I marched because Trump rates women on appearance,
    insults women publicly. I will not allow
    this to be normalized into our society.

    I marched to save United States democracy.
    I marched for women I love, for women I will
    love, for women I know, for women I don’t know.

    I marched to show support for immigrants, muslims,
    minorities who have the most to fear. I see
    years of marches until we make things right again.

    I marched because the future is ours to make, full
    of hope. We need to stand up for justice and life.
    In other words: we have got to keep on marching.

    I have been reignited to raise my voice, take
    action, get involved. We need to be louder, drown
    out the hatred of that vocal minority.

    We will march, we will organize, we will protest,
    we’ll do what we can to fight the gross oppression
    that America has harbored for way too long.

    We are the tiny voice in Whoville. Together,
    we'll be heard. Only together will we be heard.
    My idea of making America great.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. much better than the original I saw earlier online. that one was a mess of run on sentences that tangled around each other. so confusing i couldn't read it. you dd a great job fixing it and making it make sense.

      Delete
    2. Uh oh. I'd better check that one. This one was first and I copied and pasted it to my note. It looked fine to me. I'll look at it on my phone and see if it shows messed up there.

      Delete
    3. Nope. it shows line breaks on my phone too. I wonder what the difference is.

      Delete
    4. isn't this the one kenz had posted on her fb page that someone else had written....titled why i marched. that one was a esss. yours looks fine here.

      Delete
    5. Ah, I published this as a "Note" also and thought you were referring to that.

      Delete
    6. Victoria, This is a terrific poem. We read it aloud and it flows nice and easy. It is very dramatic and realistic. I can tell you put a lot of work into it.

      Delete
  3. This is a well written poem! Very emotional and vivid. Each tiny voice makes a large one and maybe women will be heard. Women were heard once. It's time for it to happen again.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This is the perfect use for a found poem. You should post it on Facebook.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks, and I did. I was wary because it's called "Why I Marched" when I didn't march.

      Delete
  5. Not a new. I'm not good on political poems.

    MARCH 2003

    Past the paint chipped folding
    chair with the oil
    smeared T shirt
    hung over the back
    past the gouged rust speckled

    wrought iron gate
    round the dog
    lying indifferent
    in the boot rutted path
    we come to a

    half shut door
    what's beyond it is
    irrelevant except
    for where shadows
    overlap

    dust and light plays tricks
    then back along the path
    the dog stretches
    and follows
    the fence gleams fresh paint

    the shirt on the chair reads
    give peace a chance
    on the street
    dust is kicking up
    and dogs are dispersing

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. terrific peace piece!!!! I love the English language. The imagery plays tricks on the mind.

      Delete
    2. Beautiful imagery. Not directly political but that's what a poetic license is for.

      Delete
    3. Nice one, loved the imagery.

      Delete
    4. Tad, I enjoyed reading a nice peaceful peace poem. Thank you. I passed the out loud reading quite well.

      Delete
  6. I've looked at politics from both sides now
    from libs and pubs and still somehow
    it's politics illusions I recall
    I really don't know politics at all..

    Sorry Joni Mitchell!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. LOL. Love it. I know it's not a "serious" poem, but I actually have one suggestion. "political illusions"?

      Delete
    2. I love it and i'm sure Joni Mitchell wouldn't care. LOL. You did a good job of staying out of trouble. LMBO!!!

      Delete
    3. Perfect!
      And clever too. Good work.

      Delete
    4. Bonnie, This is short and sweet. I loved it!!!

      Delete
  7. Politics!
    Makes me want to hide my head in the sand.
    Politics!
    Something I simply do not understand.
    Politics!
    Makes no sense what people fight about
    Politics!
    All they do is rant and prance about.
    Why do we have such foolish behavior?
    Who will emerge to be our savior?
    Politics!
    Take these fools and sweep them all away!
    Let's have a new world and a brand new day!
    With no more
    Politics!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. love it! so true at least for me! the older i get the less it all makes sense and all this fighting and protesting and hate and anger before we even know what is going to happen makes no sense at all.

      Delete
    2. Tasha, very pleasant read, we read it aloud and it went very smoothly .

      Delete
  8. I get very impatient with al the stupidity and obfuscation! If I could I'd do away with all of it and let people set things to right themselves. However, that probably couldn't work either. because someone would start telling everyone else what to do and ruin it all. sorry for the rant! Cheers.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think the topic invited ranting and I enjoyed yours.

      Delete
  9. Hey Tasha, I like!!!! Good job!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for telling me so. I wanted to put something in, I totally washed out on the last one, so I'm happy if this one passes the muster.

      Delete
  10. Politics, are you in the cliques?
    Are you right about that which you fight?
    Do you take a stand
    or are you just being bland?
    Is the government being fair?
    Do you know or do you care?
    Do you have to fear for you life
    if your opinion causes strife?
    Who's right and who's wrong
    can't we all just get along?
    What difference do you make
    and what's really at stake?
    Are you aware of what's going on
    or have your ethics dried up and gone?
    What does it really take to have a democracy?
    Do our leaders really listen to you or me?
    All we can do is our very best
    because the powers that be
    will decide all the rest...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. and yet one group thinks they are totally right and there are no in between or shades of gray or room for another party and opinion. very sad what we are seeing these days. good points!

      Delete
    2. Paul, Nice poem!! You said everything that needed said. And more. I like the way you put it especially the last three lines.

      Delete
    3. You really ought to find somewhere to read your poetry. You've really got some nice rhythm and a beat. I enjoyed the poem too.

      Delete
    4. thank you guys so much. you humble me. I sometimes feel that I am out of my league here but, you guys make me feel that I belong and I really appreciate it. I try my best and that is all I can do. I'm happy if you enjoy my work.

      Delete