just another day (politically speaking)

By mysticventures



Another american was ruthlessly beheaded today

Another sacrifice for truth and the American Way

And for the president who would thus justify



Another innocent victim was shot and killed today

Another trophy for the mantle of the N.R.A.

And for the president who would be their pawn



Another child went to bed hungry today

Another statistic for the books and the media to play

And for the president who dined on champagne



Another person with Aids has died today

Another death, oh well, he was probably gay

And for the president who turned a blind eye



Another voice from below went unnoticed today

Another reason to keep your opinions at bay

And for the president who sits with deaf ears



Another food program was stolen from the U.N. today

Another tyrant is now earning his pay

And for the president who knows nothing at all



Another soldier gave his life for his country today

Another reason for the mothers to pray

And for the president who would be their king



Another mockery of freedom has occured today

Another mockery occuring day after day

And for the president who would be again

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Copyright 2004 mysticventures
Published on Monday, September 20, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: VERY nice.

  • lordshadow On Sunday, October 3, 2004, lordshadow (153)By person wrote:

    I... wow. Powerful and just amazing. This one rocked.

  • sixsixnine On Wednesday, September 29, 2004, sixsixnine (477)By person wrote:

    brilliant & powerful truth this is..

  • Alacer_Cogitatus On Thursday, September 23, 2004, Alacer_Cogitatus (140)By person wrote:

    people will never learn. it is human nature. A_C

  • mysticventures On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, mysticventures (538)By person wrote:

    Thank you for your comments Elisa - and I quite agree with you. This could be written about any president in any country in just about any time period. Still - when will the people learn?

  • elisa On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    I know it's frustrating..I tend to look past the governments of the world & remember that just because people try to lead it doesn't mean I have to follow. We're not Romans there's no Nero & scapegoating any ONE individual is what killed Jesus...

  • elisa On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    just remember that all these systems are designed to distract & limit options in peoples minds. it takes a lot of responsibility to realize it's the citizens of the world that make up the population...

  • elisa On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    most bad ideas begin when people look to change a system out of spite..just try to keep a level head & remember so far we're the only humans in the universe(?) we should appreciate the fact we're not alone..I understand mystic I really do:) elisa

  • A former member wrote: way cool..yes indeed very sad, i think the indians have a reason to cry again today~~~drunk trag guy

  • A former member wrote: It is sad, good write, but very true zhee. The harsh truth sometimes gets us sad.

  • Zhee On Tuesday, September 21, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    this just made me sad, the harsh turth... about time someone wrote about this! thanks!

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