Everyone of us on the wounded ground,
limbs left under,
eyes,
minds,
lopped away.
See what we have made?
We’ve molded ourselves into his shape,
aided a liar and murderer,
and all those that came before.
See what we’ve done?
We’ve shaped ourselves into their casualty,
Our country.
How did we let it happen?
"USA! USA! USA!"
(Enough. Goddamnit. Enough!)
How did we land here,
puffed-up with pride, withered of truth?
How did we let this happen?
We know. We damn well know.
We share in the shame,
we’re all so miserably guilty
and bleeding
and hemorrhaging
and limbless.
Thanks Giving for you, Poetry man--- who, Lifts our spirits Through the darkest hour And showers us with rhyme Just in time to hope! :) MandT & Bodhi Dog
9:44 PM
You're either with us or against us
it's a war on terrorism
it's hard work being a war president
After all, this is the guy who tried to kill my dad
if you provide safe haven...
You're either with us or against us
10:41 PM
The illiteracy level of our children are appalling...
You're trying to put food on your family.
10:45 PM
GDAEman,
I look forward to having a president that can think and speak and reason and that has an intellectual curiosity.
4:53 PM
Thanks Giving for you,
Poetry man--- who,
Lifts our spirits
Through the darkest hour
And showers us with rhyme
Just in time to hope! :) MandT & Bodhi Dog
11:29 PM
My first thought was India.
Happy Thanksgiving.
8:12 PM
The video really touched me.
Thanks peotryman
2:52 AM
I would like to believe in earthly justice.
10:38 PM
mandt,
Happy belated TG to you and yours, as well.
Renegade,
My condolences for their Condi Rice visit...
concerned,
You are most welcome, friend.
batocchio,
The earthly variety seems to have been squandered of the past seven or so years...
1:16 AM
wow, what a moving video. such violence, i don't ever understand it. how can i be a follower to your blog? i can't find the link...
11:56 PM
gsongnyc,
Thank you. You can follow APJ through Technorati (sidebar)...
11:59 PM
gsongnyc,
Also I added the Subscribe to APJ on sidebar. Thought it was there, but it wasn't. My apologies.
9:54 PM
It would be a good one to read out loud publicly, if a chance arrives.
12:58 AM
The chance did arrive... I read it at a poetry reading and got a few to cheer...
Peace.
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