3WW CLXXVII — draft poem
Ideas similar to this have been rattling around in my head for the past few days. This draft is just the beginning, I think of a direction I want to write for a while. I am tired of the kindergarten atmosphere of alleged grown people not doing their jobs.…..
ThomG’s three words for today are “occur, ragged, tidy” and they helped bring some focus. This needs work, but everything needs to start somewhere.
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It never occurred that it could happen,
Not here. Not ever here.
But it could happen, it has happen,
continues to occur and we shall
all be the poorer for it.
Leadership runs ragged around hoary
excuses,
“Danger, Land of Liberty!
Danger!”
still they cry, “The
Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!”
Pandering to vocal factions 24/7.
Keeping their present place in the scheme
of things, more pressing than leaving life
a tad, just the tiniest bit tidier than when
they were elected upon it.
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Also, I have a project I’ve been working on. A new literary journal called ‘Cats with Thumbs’ and the first issue came out on Monday. Check it out if you’re interested.
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I like the potential of this. I have the same fears.
Yeah, it is pretty messy right now. But the words you provided this week offered some focus. It’s a combination of fear and anger.
Hey Mark,
I like where this is going. I’ll be back to see how it develops–the creative process, in motion, is sometimes fun to watch. I’ll save my comments, otherwise.
Best of luck,
Chris
If you have ideas, I want to hear them.…and I don’t know that I will post much more on this particular piece. But, we’ll see.
Very credible fears in this. I like it.
kindergarten / politics no one wants to play nice. So everyone is considering quitting and going home.
Cats with thumbs! catchy name I’ll check it out.
I like the strong voice of the commentator.
It’s often non-achievers who have the biggest ego’s.
Nice way to get your point across.
Chicken Little was RIGHT!
Run ! Run ! … Great read!
–Tim
http://timremp.blogspot.com/2010/02/within-box.ht...
Lots of good thinking going on in this. Enjoyed it as it sorted some of my inner rant into definable areas, maybe.
I truly enjoyed your first issue of Cats with Thumbs and am looking forward to the next. Well done!
This portrays your frustrations loud and clear. Brief and powerful. Thanks for sharing!
“pandering to vocal factions 24/7″ Nice. I think you nailed it. I share many of your frustrations.
I liked Cats with Thumbs, btw.
I love the tidy little haiku that says so much in so few words.