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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2013-10-11 05:34 AM


Instead, These Thoughts


What are these  words that these thoughts bring
as aging in this world does sting.
A world in which "the more" keeps "less"
from moving on to happiness.

Who are those... that think the need
of others aren't allowed to feed
this hunger of a nation grown
from those on top who haven't known

The toughness of this changing world.
Whose flag must not be theirs, unfurled.
Secluded in their lives of "more"
If only change was theirs to endure.

I'd rather words of love...express,
Instead these thoughts today...depress.


M


"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

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Gale
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1 posted 2013-10-11 07:01 AM


It's true,
but anyway we must not give up!

nakdthoughts
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2 posted 2013-10-11 07:55 AM


If only the US Government ( both parties) would think of those in need instead of politics and their divisive tactics. It's embarassing!

M



jwesley
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3 posted 2013-10-11 10:08 AM


Agree with you completely, my friend.  If only the constituency was smart enough to vote them , not only out, but make them toe the line while in.

But they are to selfish for the most part.

enjoy you, as usual.

jimmy  

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4 posted 2013-10-11 05:55 PM


Ms. Maureen, how did you get into my head?  Thank you for sharing your thoughts so eloquently.  It's good to read you again.

Alison

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5 posted 2013-10-11 06:30 PM


Very true words I liked.

-- Used to be rosepetals25 :)

secondhanddreampoet
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6 posted 2013-10-13 10:30 AM


VERY well said!

I'm a descendent of John Adams ... this current "corporate mediocracy" of the 'Runaway American Dream' is NOT at all the fully participatory 'Democracy' of Jeffersonian purity ... of, by, and for the people (as Lincoln put it) that the 'founding fathers' (men of the 'enlightenment') envisioned. It is now of, by, and for the ever-fewer/ever-richer, the megalithic corporate octopi, 'secret' societies, right-wing extremists, and their 'special interest' lobbies and puppet politicians.

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2013-10-14 06:13 PM


enjoyed...and I like the way you expanded with "both parties"...James
Margherita
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8 posted 2013-10-14 06:51 PM


Very well said, dear Maureen. I totally agree.

Margherita

ebonygirl
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9 posted 2013-10-15 08:03 PM


Well said!
Ms. E

Krawdad
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10 posted 2013-10-16 12:25 PM


When you elect fanatical idealogs into office you should expect to get fanatic ideology for your money.
Doesn't work well for the persistence of a democracy.
Wake up voters!

More poets should be writing about this - railing about it!

Tanks for your poem, M.

nakdthoughts
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11 posted 2013-10-16 07:11 AM


Thanks all.  And K, I tell you that what really irks me  now is that even our local governments are trying to short those  who live in them.

Being a senior citizen, I especially get tired of being blamed as baby boomers that we are the cause of so many shortages to come when for over 40 years most of us have worked and been taxed with the promise that those funds (ours) were being saved to help  us during our "retirement" days.

Where is all the money that was to be used for roads when they were needed year to year and  the schools that need repair and updating? Why do they wait until there are pot holes and  sink holes and  buildings falling down or over crowdedness?  The moneys should  have been used as needed year to year and not  when catastrophes are happening.  In my area I see the wealthier/ newer homes  getting their streets redone when there is nothing wrong with them while others of us who have lived in older  but once the mainstay of the towns being forgotten when our alleys and roads need work.

I know this is a little off my topic but I am so distressed over all governments including the local ones that I am becoming a negative person...something I never wanted to be.

Anyway...off to work I go...to pay more  taxes.

M

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12 posted 2013-10-16 12:20 PM


Well the poem was good and the subject matter important and you brought both together very well M..these problems are world wide and eventually the ''many'' may become sick and tired of the ''few'', these people should remember this, somebody once said in a song i believe ''they've got the guns but we've got the numbers, gonna win yeah were taking over..come on''

A thought provoking poem and i thank you for it...

Goldenrose.

Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous - George - Bernard Shaw.

nakdthoughts
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13 posted 2013-10-16 06:22 PM


Thank you Golden one for your reply~~~

I've always wondered if others from  different countries feel the same.

Hope you are well!

M

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