Empathy For Your Sympathy

By elisa

alarming anger
breathing fire
curing the liar
smiling with selfish desire

In Just US
For All!

peace through passion
not placid rations
avoiding compassion

practicing corporate empathy
lacking human sympathy

a cold killer
to the creative contributor
the conservative thinker for the poor
the soul seller marketing insecure whore

a two faced race
spending company money
so liberal
the public stock
dropped through
The World Trade Center floor



...who are the martyrs
or
armies of armor?



newspapers print
prophesied fact

as victims of violence, fall
for religious wrath



given slight sighted vision
caged in isolated rage

building blind folded tools
under the influence of greed driven fools

the second millennium marks
another Roman collapse

leaving a rolling wake
in a tidal wave
rippling worldwide quake


millions have suffered
for the sins of the masses

here, rhyme and reason
stand guilty for imprisoning freedom

the heirs of
murder and treason



slithering serpents
spume spinning hurricane reasons
with tornado twisting tongues
of unnatural disasters



bellied up billionaires
bracing quietly for rapture

reaping seeds sown
for phasing out conscience

ruling as exemptions to responsibility
breeding blue collar bastards
sacrificing families to be
middle management masters

reigning with delusions of grandeur
given titles in need of leaders
not
privileged
degree toting
competitive
cannibal creatures


the blind leading
with money in mind
and ignorance in mouth

demanding respect
at every wrong step
validating the cancer weakened ego.





humble pays for pride
substituting for substance


the just are equal
living eye to eye with all


while the dogs of war
sit tall above the street wall
making certain
someone else will fall.

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Copyright 2004 elisa2
Published on Saturday, July 10, 2004.     Filed under: "Political" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

Prophetic
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  • blue On Thursday, April 10, 2014, blue (1454)By person wrote:

    So..... what are you trying to say? o.O))

  • A former member wrote: Pretty sure this predicted the current state of affairs we currently find ourselves in. You liberal deserter you. Hope the weather over there in BARCELONA is nice and warm! You're still a cheesehead though! https://youtu.be/4IlsTXvqXsg

  • A former member wrote: damn this is good

  • A former member wrote: Great slam you've got there. Amd, of course, amazing content as well. Much respecf.

  • Mirror Mirror On Friday, July 5, 2013, Mirror Mirror (2)By person wrote:

    If my Canadian friends ask what America is like... I'm going to show them your poem!!! Beautifully executed and you had me nodding line after line. Happy [in]dependence day.

  • A former member wrote: Powerfully Captivating! Intense and Informative verses that dig into the openings of the mind! Thank you for your Consideration!

  • deathndismay On Monday, December 17, 2012, deathndismay (93)By person wrote:

    WOW!!! This in my interpretation, is our government.... If it means otherwise, please let me know!!!

  • A former member wrote: by far my most favourite political piece!

  • Temerity On Thursday, August 9, 2012, Temerity (9)By person wrote:

    I would enjoy seeing this performed, recited, even used as lyrics.. I'm feeling it like an OTEP song/poem. Fantastic inflection.

  • Devilish On Friday, February 24, 2012, Devilish (2658)By person wrote:

    WOW!!! This right here set my mind in a whole new direction.. there is impecible rythm and oh wow.. damn woman!! Scholar

  • CharlottesWeb On Tuesday, December 27, 2011, CharlottesWeb (511)By person wrote:

    If I wasn't awake a few minutes ago I am now:D This is exhilarating. I'll have to take it in again.

  • Devilish On Thursday, August 25, 2011, Devilish (2658)By person wrote:

    Wow! Damn... To many perfect lines to resit... breeding blue collar bastards sacrificing families to be middle management masters... Wow!... Scholar

  • A former member wrote: you are a urban legend. I'm left speechless Scholar

  • A former member wrote: I'd have to say i truely envy you. Scholar

  • elisa On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    don't ever comment on my poetry again.

  • A former member wrote: lmao.... you are beautiful in that rare drop-dead gorgeous kinda way.... damn.

  • A former member wrote: God this is amazing. I love writing poetry but after seeing some of your work i dont see the point nothing i have ever written or will write can match this. I'd be asking to much to wish i was even half as good as you.

  • Drifter On Sunday, April 10, 2011, Drifter (268)By person wrote:

    Your stuff is really all I read here, anymore. I love the way you made your statement. Beautiful.

  • A former member wrote: If you speak the truth like this, you are a guardian angel. Most people dont see this deeply into our current world.Great job!

  • Poe Etiquette On Thursday, February 10, 2011, Poe Etiquette (124)By person wrote:

    i really loved this so much. i loved how you take an unbiased stance to attacking modern govt. first you outcry totalitarian concepts and then poke the conservative ideology. very very nice write. thoroughly enjoyed

  • A former member wrote: so true and powerful, great work! this reminds me of something i wrote...

  • denver nitze On Monday, February 25, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    you wrote this on my birthday so i had to read it. intense. very nice write.

  • elisa On Monday, February 25, 2008, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    my gift to you =)

  • A former member wrote: the flow of this wraps it together sop perfectly and your understanding and descriptions here...bring light to new things in my mind...thank you

  • Err0r On Friday, June 22, 2007, Err0r (365)By person wrote:

    I was first drawn in by the title it intrigued me so. But I stayed for such words. You explain things very well elisa. =)

  • carlosjackal On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, carlosjackal (3016)By person wrote:

    Fuck....I wish I had a bookmark for this one. Every line is amazing but my fave is this one..."The public stock dropped/Through the World Trade Center floor"....that was a fantastic killer and loaded with controversy and genius...Love it!!!!! -Carl

  • A former member wrote: about half way through, i felt like i was in a crowd and you were yelling at me through a bullhorn

  • A former member wrote: powerful, lovely. popsicles and junk

  • sole On Friday, May 11, 2007, sole (93)By person wrote:

    Wow... you are a real talent. Can't wait to read more. Excellent job!

  • A former member wrote: I am such a glutton for alliterations!Your writing is a gift to all

  • Winter Born On Friday, February 23, 2007, Winter Born (169)By person wrote:

    the pictures in my mind/ Mirror the pictures in your type/ the emotional seeds you sow/ soon grow ripe/ but still the question remains/ can ye sow what ye reap?

  • elisa On Friday, February 23, 2007, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    i've bet my soul i can.

  • Winter Born On Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Winter Born (169)By person wrote:

    Then reap away oh ye of pretty words.

  • TheDismantled On Wednesday, February 21, 2007, TheDismantled (8)By person wrote:

    ,slow dial tocalm down,slow dial tone heart beat box broken. i love this, i love this, i repeat like a sutra. to you my drunken irish lullaby ne heart beat box broken

  • DowngradeBeauty On Wednesday, January 10, 2007, DowngradeBeauty (29)By person wrote:

    I must say... Ilove this peice

  • A former member wrote: I love this poem!!!"A cold killer to the creative contributer... The soul seller marketing insecure whore" Definitely stupendous!

  • elisa On Sunday, November 26, 2006, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    thanks Jaded..... my fav as well.

  • Drifter On Wednesday, September 27, 2006, Drifter (268)By person wrote:

    Humble pays for pride Substituting for substance - fucking awesome. Love it.

  • manicheism On Monday, August 7, 2006, manicheism (43)By person wrote:

    Great job. It gets more interesting with every read.

  • xserratedsoulx On Saturday, July 29, 2006, xserratedsoulx (212)By person wrote:

    i love the way you think. and i love that you have strong opinions and stick to them. it's hard to find that lately. one other thing i love about you, just b/c i like complimenting you today, i love your long hair. it makes me jealous. ~lauren~

  • elisa On Monday, July 31, 2006, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    .....if you could see my face right now....you would see me beaming with a genuine head tilt smile......i needed that more than you'll ever know... thank you lauren. *hugs*

  • Tonights Decision On Monday, June 19, 2006, Tonights Decision (137)By person wrote:

    what pepole have said and more. thx.

  • A former member wrote: i love how this flows and is written also the depth nice

  • A former member wrote: I like how it flows it is a great read...and yeah I have been trying to read them all.

  • elisa On Monday, February 20, 2006, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    *smiles*....you are sweet...*brings Kitty some coffee*

  • A former member wrote: Still the dogs of war sit tall. They do not see the enemy within, though (i.e. disgruntled drunken employee with a tin of petrol and a box of matches). Powerful prose. Keen eye for detail. Must've taken...a while to write. Hope you wrote this at work.

  • lordshadow On Sunday, December 18, 2005, lordshadow (153)By person wrote:

    Holy hot hell and god damn. This was perhaps one of the most intelligent and well-worded writes I've ever read. Very profound and no-holds-barred. Like many of your other works, this is definitely a favorite.

  • AniDayz On Thursday, August 11, 2005, AniDayz (820)By person wrote:

    *outstanding* piece...poetic genius, laced with wit and such truth....absolutely powerful. thank you for this.

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