I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE A TRIBUTE TO OUR COUNTRY
It is
curious what
we were taught really doesn’t match
What happened
we found a
new and
wonderful land
We brought
death war &
destruction we said, we
were
Men of
"god" we
embraced a
way of life
That held men in chains sold
humans men/
women & babies too
A half-a-crown will
do these
people
Built this
country we wanted their labor
cheap put silver in our pockets
Because their skin was different
and now a man of orange
Would like us to continue in the
way step
back in time
his ideas should be shot
down before
they rise
the fellow
is totally mad mad as a hatter we
seek safety in the
bar
we raise our
voices in
unison we
scream for help
Our
leader has
lost "our"
way a tiny man
among men
Will we follow
like lemmings
right over the cliff
January 16, 2018
"Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat if met where any bar is,
Or help to half-a-crown."
⁃ Thomas Hardy
from, 'The Man He Killed'
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat if met where any bar is,
Or help to half-a-crown."
⁃ Thomas Hardy
from, 'The Man He Killed'
Words for my poem were taken from this quote by Tomas Hardy.
16 comments:
Nice work Annell. Much truth here.
I really like this, but I do not love to read it... there will be some disaster before it ends... hope it's not the end.
The man of orange—they have never been any good. It's an omen.
Be careful which apple you pick, the shiny one may have a maggot inside.
I am stunned by that "half a crown"...I know it's monetary as well, but it seems so telling. Are we (halfway) back to a state of monarchy, in some ways?
Lemmings, indeed!
A very poignant write Annell and the truth in your words hurt. Regrettably humankind seems to be stepping backwards...
Anna
I like this phrase "Our leader has lost "our" way "
Excellent work Annell. But I hate to disagree with you. I don't think our leader lost his way. I think he was clueless from the beginning. The clever insert if half-crown says so very much. Well done.
It is sad what we have embraced -war, hate and destruction~ Your leader has really lost his way!
Yes..it is a major step back into time. I cannot relate to the hate and lack of awareness of culture. Enjoyed your poem, Annell.
A hard-hitting tribute, Annell!
I have to agree with you regarding the mad hatter, but I do not think our voices are raised in unison. Unfortunately, far too many are more than willing to be lemmings in the name of patriotism or whatever other ideal.
I resonate with every line. I dont understand why so many are staying silent. Wonder what they are afraid of. He is only a man. Good for you, writing truth plain, telling it like it is. There will be another women's march in March. Cant believe it has been one year of this deranged horribleness.
You’ve said it well.
Such an insightful poem... a real call to the consciousness
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