In these days of sheer insanity all around, there is often just too much chaos inside for reasoned writings. Then I must let my humble poet scream.
To Those Who Hold Power
Wake UP
while we still have a country,
while we still have a planet
Wake UP
before unfettered madmen
take us all to unfathomable hell
Wake UP
scream your loudest NO
storm the hallowed gates
YOU THERE,
with office, power and medals
DO NOT DO THEIR BIDDING!
YOU THERE,
holding the purse strings
CUT OFF THE SUPPLY!
FULFILL YOUR OATHS!
PROTECT THIS COUNTRY
PROTECT THE WORLD
THIS IS YOUR DUTY
YOUR CHARGE
YOUR PROMISE
WAKE UP..
STAND UP…
FIGHT HARD
NOW!
WHILE THERE IS
STILL TIME
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SHOOT TO KILL
shoot to kill
in defense
for revenge
for retribution
for release
shoot to kill
from unbearable stress
from confusion
from orders explicit
or implied
shoot to kill
because it’s war
because you don’t know
what else to do
or who is the enemy
shoot to kill
because you can
it is allowed
and sometimes
it feels so good
shoot to kill
to protect your buddies
to protect your self
to just survive
another day
shoot to kill
for whatever reason
presents itself as valid
in the horror filled
moments of war
shoot to kill
and if you survive
you live with the outcome
forever more
as best you can
while those
who sent you there
enjoy the spoils of war
in smug, safe
comfort
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There.
Now I can unhook myself from this machine, and go outside, where I will again partake of a healthy dose of…..
Squirrel Medicine
Oh, sweetest little ones
how could I survive
without you
to remind me of innocence,
simple goodness,
and a natural world that still
makes sense.
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If anyone else feels a need for a place for some healthy screaming, please feel free to join me here 🙂
