Old-World or New,
errors, wrongs and
lies, do we live under
falling skies, is there
anyone that understands
why?
King and Court of this
hostage land, it does not
belong to you, your
language is dumb; many
tire from the beating of
your power drums.
You have created an ominous
atmosphere, your ranks grow
larger, your resentment runs
deep; you have brought
carnage upon the minds of the
people and they live in fear.
You speak of gloom and doom,
you put panic in the hearts of
free people ; be aware that your
decisions are destroying what
has been built over hundreds of
years…
©2013.annjohnsonmurphree
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Thank you.
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What a wonderful poem Ann Johnson Murphee. I reblogged it on ThePoliticalThinkTank.wordpress.com
Paulette Motzko
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Thank you, it is such that is created when one is frustrated with their own government. Thank you again for the comment and the reblog. Ann
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I guess you’re complaining about the US government, but you could write exactly the same poem talking about the Spanish one (an unbelievable disaster) and dozens of other governments around the world. Politicians have lost any human empathy… Good job!
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Thank you Benjamin, and yes it was the US, what a wonderful critique, maybe it is a “world” poem. Regards, Ann
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Scary times indeed. Great poem.
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thank you
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Exacting and powerful response to their shenanigans, great piece Ann.
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Thank you, enough is enough! Thank you for your comment. Ann
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In many ways the scenario is no different in India. At least in the US the law and order system commands respect citizens have some faith. In India it is absolute chaos – citizens have no faith in the government 90% of the politicians are corrupt – there are over a 100 political parties all vying for a share of the proverbial pie!
The promise of freebies and creating a welfare-state and reducing citizens to puppets is what is happening! Dynasty politics, petty fights among the 1000 castes and communities, language and cultural differences and mass migration of people from the eastern and northeastern states to rest of the country are some issues that the country grapples with!
As always a beautiful poem 🙂
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Hear, hear (although it’s also here, here, unfortunately.) I thought we got rid of a king over 200 years ago. 🙂
janet
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I sometimes believe the US “thinks” it is controlled by a King…lets let the people run the government. Is that not the way it is suppose to be, yet, we keep electing the future Kings and his Court! 🙂
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Amen, Ann. Amen.
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Politicians using the common citizen as a pawn is certain ruin of what was once a great nation.
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Thank you Sheri…you are right if you are placing the “Media” into that basket; and literary using the definition of the word there are many works of government “fiction” written to terrorize the people of all countries. I must apologize that this post is still up front, it has received many comments but I believe we as American citizens are tired of the actions of our elected officials. I am busy on a book and have not placed a new post on my site. I want to move on, away from this subject, as our elected officials should! I enjoy your site, keep the excellent reports coming to all of us, your fans and visitors. Ann
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