navwin » Archives » Dark Poetry #1 » For the Socio-Politically Conscious
Dark Poetry #1
Post A Reply Post New Topic For the Socio-Politically Conscious Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
PoeticKnight
Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144
New Orleans, LA

0 posted 2000-03-03 02:04 PM


FOR THE SOCIO-POLITICALLY CONSCIOUS
11/4/87

A thousand eyes, a thousand gone by
Too young to die, too old to cry
Living indecision, military precision
Nuclear fission, death, the ultimate confusion
Damn the machine which remains unseen
And bodies lean, just eighteen
Better the pride in hearts reside
Coming from inside, no love to hide
From every sea to you and me
Longing to be in God’s country
Civilization means mass mutilation
Starvation, and no salvation
Governments repress social unrest
People depressed, some cruel jest
Keeps them down, praise to the crown
They stay around in the underground
Casting stones, breaking of bones
Hidden undertones, fire and brimstone
What is right, it is our might
We stand and fight through darkest night
Citizens of the world, their flags unfurled
Crimson sky swirls as blood of boys and girls
The war lives on, lives are gone
Too many wrongs, and marching songs
Religious persecution, deadly execution
Industrial pollution, the state of the Union


© Copyright 2000 J.M. Landry - All Rights Reserved
Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

1 posted 2000-03-03 07:09 PM


this one shows your influences of the times around you, or else you just watched MadMax...lol (kidding)
like i keep saying ... deep!!
stalking on...jm

danni
Senior Member
since 1999-11-20
Posts 688
wisconsin
2 posted 2000-03-04 07:49 PM


the ideas in this piece remind me of those that someone very dear to me has. this piece was excellent and i think he that he would like. anyway- well done jml
Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Dark Poetry #1 » For the Socio-Politically Conscious

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary