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icebox
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2010-12-15 12:19 PM




Heard some freakers talking ‘bout the movement,
talking like it was a thing alive
saying, "What's the movement up to lately?"
doin' up the current movement jive,

hoping there's a camera in the shadows
recording all their antiquated prose,
not caring if it's truth they shovel daily
only if their public's rating grows.

Any blemish real or just imagined
is focus for their spotlight's daily rage,
truth is less important than the talk shows
and a two inch column on their morning page;

as they speak the smoke around them thickens,
as facts become mirrored shades of lies,
all they require is our worshipful acceptance,
they seem to think they are gods in disguise.

So, just keep those contributions flowing daily,
seems to be the only message they can drive,
the world may go to hell in their new basket
but the movement died when it became alive.

©2006, 2010 by icebox


  


  


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JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
1 posted 2010-12-15 01:41 PM


There is a movement, of course, in the making and has already gotten a toehold. It is shoving their message down our throats as we speak.

http://swamprighter.wordpress.com/

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
2 posted 2010-12-15 04:37 PM


You do the tongue in cheek so well.
Spot on, icebox.

Wishing you joy and many blessings this holiday season.  

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA
3 posted 2010-12-15 09:33 PM


Ahmen to that brother. I'm to young to have been a part of the original movement, but worked for a number of years in mass comm business. You hit it right on the head with this one. Thanks for sharing. Peace.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

latearrival
Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499
Florida
4 posted 2011-01-11 11:33 PM


Ah, I have been missing too many post lately.This is great. The radio talk programs are all the same too. No end in sight either. latearrival
Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
5 posted 2011-01-13 03:49 AM


Amen, Mr. Ice.
              Ida

icebox
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
6 posted 2011-01-14 04:18 PM


Thank you all for your thoughts.
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