The Poetic Journalism Forum
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RE: RE: The Poetic Journalism ForumQuote: Originally Posted by cousinsoren Dear Springsize. Abuse of the environment, as evident, could have more far- far-reaching global effect- another Black Death-- than the devastation of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Iraq added together....................God help us! . But will God help, if Man does not do his part, which is to care the earth? Why should s/he? Perhaps this is all part of the Great Test. Perhaps we've already failed. Perhaps there is no fail...only academics. Perhaps it's all an illusion and the damage can be brushed away with the wave of a mighty hand. If only we knew the mind of this elusive thing we call god. Peace. JL |
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RE: RE: The Poetic Journalism ForumBravo to all, both little and tall, for we have brought it on Last edited by gogant 11-03-2010 at 05:33:49 PM |
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AND fREEDOM FOR ALL???I was asked by my friend Springsize to post this poem here. Injustice reigns supreme in this GREAT country of "ours"..... Azzy |
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RE: The Poetic Journalism ForumI think I’ve grown a wee bit tired of just about everybody moaning Last edited by gogant 11-03-2010 at 05:32:09 PM |
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RE: The Poetic Journalism ForumHey Spence- |
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RE: AND fREEDOM FOR ALL???Quote: Originally Posted by Azzrella I was asked by my friend Springsize to post this poem here. Injustice reigns supreme in this GREAT country of "ours"..... Azzy THEY SAY IT IS YOUR RIGHT, TO LIVE THE WAY YOU WANT. BUT AS SOON AS YOUR OUT OF SIGHT, THEY DRAG YOU BACK AGAIN. FREEDOM OF SPEECH, THEY GIVE TO YOU, SO YOU TAKE AND START TO TALK. THEN..YOU CAN'T SAY THAT!!! I GUESS YOU NEVER HEARD. THEY ALSO SAY, HAPPINESS IS YOURS TO PURSUE, SO YOU START THE NEVER ENDING CHASE, BUT THE OPPORTUNITIES, THEY ARE TOO FEW. SO, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, THAT FLIES UPON THE WIND. THAT SITS IN OUTER SPACE. AND THAT SAME FLAG, SLAPS ME IN THE FACE! FREEDOM FOR ALL, OR SO THEY SAY BUT TOE THE LINE BUDDY, OR YOUR FREEDOM'S TAKEN AWAY. O'BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES... FILLED WITH AIR POLLUTION. FOR AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN... FOR THE FARMERS IT HOLDS NO SOLUTION. FOR PURPLE MOUNTAINS MAJESTY STRIP MINED OF ALL HER GLORY! ABOVE THE FRUITED PLANES, OIL SPILLS, TOXIC DUMPS, ANOTHER NEWS STORY.. SO I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO A FLAG, THAT SLAPS ME IN THE FACE I SWEAR TO PROTECT A COUNTRY, WHERE MY PEOPLE, HAVE NO PLACE. NATIVE PEOPLE WHO LOVED MOTHER EARTH WHO'S FOOTPRINTS WERE THEIR ONLY HARM. ERADICATED, MURDERED AND SEGREGATED, SO THE WHITE MAN COULD BUILD A FARM. A COUNTRY BUILT ON GENOCIDE, RAISED FROM THE SWEAT OF THE SLAVE. MORALLY CORRUPTED FOUNDING FATHERS, WHILE THE MASSES PLAYED THE KNAVE. I'M NOT UN-PATRIOTIC, JUST ANALYTICAL, I'M NOT BLIND, NOR EASILY LED, OR ILL BEHAVED. I'M THE PRODUCT OF A MIXED, SOCIALLY STIGMATIZED RACE WHO WONDERS IF THIS COUNTRY CAN BE SAVED????? SO DON'T THINK THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT GOES DOWN. I CARE TOO MUCH, THINK TOO MUCH, ABOUT A COUNTRY RUN BY CLOWNS. #################################################################### READER"S COMMENT You have spoken Gospel truth, My Sister!, and so powerfully and dynamically poetic. "'M NOT UN-PATRIOTIC, JUST ANALYTICAL, I'M NOT BLIND, NOR EASILY LED, OR ILL BEHAVED. I'M THE PRODUCT OF A MIXED, SOCIALLY STIGMATIZED RACE WHO WONDERS IF THIS COUNTRY CAN BE SAVED????? SO DON'T THINK THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT GOES DOWN. I CARE TOO MUCH, THINK TOO MUCH, ABOUT A COUNTRY RUN BY CLOWNS." This stanza is tremendously perfect. I love this poem for a whole ream of reasons. Selah! Thanks for a disturbing and truthfully conscientious read, But hardness of heart, a deaf ear, sleight of hand and lack of humanity are intrinsic attributes of the power game. . |
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RE: AND fREEDOM FOR ALL???Quote: Originally Posted by Azzrella I was asked by my friend Springsize to post this poem here. Injustice reigns supreme in this GREAT country of "ours"..... Azzy THEY SAY IT IS YOUR RIGHT, TO LIVE THE WAY YOU WANT. BUT AS SOON AS YOUR OUT OF SIGHT, THEY DRAG YOU BACK AGAIN. FREEDOM OF SPEECH, THEY GIVE TO YOU, SO YOU TAKE AND START TO TALK. THEN..YOU CAN'T SAY THAT!!! I GUESS YOU NEVER HEARD. THEY ALSO SAY, HAPPINESS IS YOURS TO PURSUE, SO YOU START THE NEVER ENDING CHASE, BUT THE OPPORTUNITIES, THEY ARE TOO FEW. SO, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, THAT FLIES UPON THE WIND. THAT SITS IN OUTER SPACE. AND THAT SAME FLAG, SLAPS ME IN THE FACE! FREEDOM FOR ALL, OR SO THEY SAY BUT TOE THE LINE BUDDY, OR YOUR FREEDOM'S TAKEN AWAY. O'BEAUTIFUL FOR SPACIOUS SKIES... FILLED WITH AIR POLLUTION. FOR AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN... FOR THE FARMERS IT HOLDS NO SOLUTION. FOR PURPLE MOUNTAINS MAJESTY STRIP MINED OF ALL HER GLORY! ABOVE THE FRUITED PLANES, OIL SPILLS, TOXIC DUMPS, ANOTHER NEWS STORY.. SO I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO A FLAG, THAT SLAPS ME IN THE FACE I SWEAR TO PROTECT A COUNTRY, WHERE MY PEOPLE, HAVE NO PLACE. NATIVE PEOPLE WHO LOVED MOTHER EARTH WHO'S FOOTPRINTS WERE THEIR ONLY HARM. ERADICATED, MURDERED AND SEGREGATED, SO THE WHITE MAN COULD BUILD A FARM. A COUNTRY BUILT ON GENOCIDE, RAISED FROM THE SWEAT OF THE SLAVE. MORALLY CORRUPTED FOUNDING FATHERS, WHILE THE MASSES PLAYED THE KNAVE. I'M NOT UN-PATRIOTIC, JUST ANALYTICAL, I'M NOT BLIND, NOR EASILY LED, OR ILL BEHAVED. I'M THE PRODUCT OF A MIXED, SOCIALLY STIGMATIZED RACE WHO WONDERS IF THIS COUNTRY CAN BE SAVED????? SO DON'T THINK THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT GOES DOWN. I CARE TOO MUCH, THINK TOO MUCH, ABOUT A COUNTRY RUN BY CLOWNS. #################################################################### READER"S COMMENT You have spoken Gospel truth, My Sister!, and so powerfully and dynamically poetic. "'M NOT UN-PATRIOTIC, JUST ANALYTICAL, I'M NOT BLIND, NOR EASILY LED, OR ILL BEHAVED. I'M THE PRODUCT OF A MIXED, SOCIALLY STIGMATIZED RACE WHO WONDERS IF THIS COUNTRY CAN BE SAVED????? SO DON'T THINK THAT I DON'T CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT GOES DOWN. I CARE TOO MUCH, THINK TOO MUCH, ABOUT A COUNTRY RUN BY CLOWNS." This stanza is tremendously perfect. I love this poem for a whole ream of reasons. Selah! Thanks for a disturbing and truthfully conscientious read, But hardness of heart, a deaf ear, sleight of hand and lack of humanity are intrinsic attributes of the power game. . |
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RE: The Poetic Journalism Forum; READERSHIP.November 3, 2010 Last edited by cousinsoren 11-03-2010 at 08:14:06 PM |
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RE: RE: The Poetic Journalism ForumQuote:
Originally Posted by gogant I think I’ve grown a wee bit tired of just about everybody moaning and groaning about what is wrong with this and what ain’t right about that. Everybody is griping about our government, our loss of freedom, oil spills, the homeless, the starving kids in India, and worst of all, our president. It seems to me that nearly everyone, anymore, wants to get on the same old bandwagon, wave their flag, yell out their patriotism, and then go home and text on their toy phones. When there is something that happens, no matter where or what, those same flag-waving consumers, are there to holler, “They” only care about getting rich….and who are “they” ? “They” are us….we are the ones begging for the products that companies crank out by using “our” natural resources. “We” don’t have faith in our government…our government that we elected because “they/we” gave us our right to vote. I wish all those people out there would stop with all the negative things, and start thanking someone -- For that someone might just be your own brother/sister/Mom/Dad Last edited by gogant 11-03-2010 at 05:37:05 PM |
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RE: RE: The Poetic Journalism Forum Quote:Originally Posted by RPT40 Hey Spence- I was wondering if this was the type of work you wanted in your forum - http://www.originalpoetry.com/eternal-embrace_2 I defend your right to right as you will. Unpopular criticism makes real poets famous. Last edited by cousinsoren 11-07-2010 at 02:52:49 AM |
Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.