About this time every four years,
Bullies come out of their comfortable hiding,
Claiming that any others’ views are
Detrimental to democracy.
Even as information is right at our fingertips,
Forgetting that truth is real,
Goons insist on stirring up vitriol
Having strings of conspiracies
In the wings, eagerly waiting to share.
Just as we begin to lose hope,
Kindness begs to return, carrying respect,
Love, and moments of inspiration.
Many await for the battles to start,
Never realizing they don’t have to.
Open minds are rare these days;
Precluded lines of thought are shouted,
Quelling more reasonable discussion and
Resulting in the breakdown of society.
Situations arise where prejudices are pushed,
Terrible accusations and rude assumptions
Undermining our “liberty for all.”
Variations fill our dynamic country, but
We fall back to chaos as divided we fall.
Xenophobic humanity,
Yowling at those who are different,
Zealously defending their bigoted ways.
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Barb Dukeman
After 32 years of teaching high school English, I've started writing again and loving every minute of it. I enjoy bringing ideas to life and the concept of leaving behind a legacy.
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I Can Be Scary Too
That little shit has messed with my garden for the last time. The way he wreaks havoc on my strawberry plants is a crime. I’ve had enough of watching him through the glass window. Sauntering around with his cassette while I wait for his sabotage to explode. He thinks my time and resources are so disposable. Well, I find his arrogance opposable. If I ever catch him in my garden again, I’ll be serving up my brand of sabotage. Then be tossing him in my disposable bin behind the garage. Maybe even bury him and cover it in a small patch of grass. Then admire his grave from behind my window’s glass. I’ll listen to his cassette while I tend to my plants of strawberry. After that, no one will doubt that I can be scary.
By Donna Fox (HKB)2 days ago in Poets
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I really love this 🙂 please can we be friends I want to get more insight on writing. I anticipate your reply. This is my IG paschal_xez
Yep. It's true but hopefully, people will vote for what is right and see through the bluster.
oooh! yeah!! excellent thoughts