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Different Drum
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Different Drum |
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Burk28 Member
since 2009-01-08
Posts 80Michigan USA |
I have been accused of banging a drum to my own rhythms. At times off beat with the quo, non lock-stepping Cracking off keys in wind up human clock-works… Call me cynic, but I am tired of blindly believing Media mediocrity, stench swelling my nostril Blood beating TV screen and radio speaker, O how blessed it would be if we could find the forbidden fruits of peace, Yet we dine with indignity and destruction, malfunctioning menus, Where the white snow of late hour TV screen is instead, Drenched with blood and gore of war and amputated children, Dirty bandages autographing our hearts, Rusty bedsprings squeaking from saltwater wash downs and yet, No amount of water will ever wash the carnage away. Is it so difficult to reason why a different drum must be played? Peace of mind can only be achieved when we find peace with self |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A very thought provoking poem you have written here my friend. Sad but so very true. What a wonderful place the world would be if people could just live in peace. But money, religon and greed stoke the fires of greed and corruption and sad to say, I don't really think it will ever change. Take care. Lindsay |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
That is exactly why I don't watch T.V. I don't want to see all of that. It is so heartbreaking. |
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Burk28 Member
since 2009-01-08
Posts 80Michigan USA |
Thank you both for your responses Peace of mind can only be achieved when we find peace with self |
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