Politics

By Northstar

my mind is
*u*
*n*
*r*
*a*
*v*
*e*
*l*
*i*
*n*
*g*
when I
turn on the news
and hear them
rambling
roll the dice
see them g$a$m$b$l$i$n$g
with the
delicate future
of this n.a.t.i.o.n
fighting wars
based on
lying {re}citations
^r^a^i^s^i^n^g^ color coded
warning signs
so everyone is
trapped in
their own (minds)
see the approval
rating
.
.
.
.
.
drop
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
then everything
we know comes
to a stop
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
so they gotta
get him back
on top
^^^^^^^^
with their lies
and their politics
talking >anthrax<
and >terrorists
making all the
people sick
(trying to
bring  about 
the apocalypse)
so nobody can
remember the days
when we all lived
in a better way
and there was
something more 
to say
(..........?)
force fed all this 
double speak//double speak
see-through illusions
their psychology
is weak
speechful figureheads
all puppets on
~strings~
and they can't back up
anything
they count on 
our ignorance
and fear
as they keep chanting
"FOUR MORE YEARS"
their lack of reason
is totally obscene
second only to 
their imbecilic schemes
but the polls
still show him
pulling out
a>h>e>a>d
if he wins again
I think I'd
rather be dead
than subject
to redneck
oil $$tycoons$$
making america
an animated cart@@n
with all of our
world respect
#destroyed#
as more of our
reluctant troops
are deployed
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
and the people
go along
without giving any
thought
as to which
war is
actually being
***fought***

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Copyright 2004 Northstar
Published on Monday, August 23, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Dei On Monday, May 17, 2010, Dei (663)By person wrote:

    ..." and the anchor person on T.V. goes, La de da de da la da de da da da..."

  • A former member wrote: Politics is crazy shit, Its like a soap opra. They are constantly trying to stab each other in the back yet when they meet face to face they shake hands, nod, and dont fucking forget :-)SMILE :-) For the Camera ][ ][

  • HalfDarkAngel On Tuesday, June 6, 2006, HalfDarkAngel (59)By person wrote:

    this is so amazingly accurate that it makes me want to cry

  • Zhee On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    this is brilliantly done! i have no more words to say :)

  • Anth On Monday, August 23, 2004, Anth (1126)By person wrote:

    this is so masterfully expressed,some brilliant observations,especially at the beginning,this is an incredible write,precise .powerful`

  • A former member wrote: This is a very interesting write Mel, very impressive use of the keyboard and language, you structured it perfectly to deliver the maximum effect. Well done, be proud.

  • A former member wrote: Bloody well written, applause ahh hell you get a standing "O" I take it you were a fan of Orwell's 1984

  • stormtalk On Monday, August 23, 2004, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    Holy shit.

  • stormtalk On Monday, August 23, 2004, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    I'm honored to have the first comment on this masterpiece. Thank you for reminding us - in a *mighty* way - of the power of art. And welcome to my favorites list. This is a truly awesome work in every way. An example to you all!

  • A former member wrote: an example to the politically inclined, since american politics isn't on my list of writing objectives, please point out the possible examples this makes to us all, so we can further our learning experience.

  • stormtalk On Monday, August 23, 2004, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    The example is just as much style, structure, and skill as it is politics.

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