Adrenaline

veins flow
scamper down damp slopes
energy
threatens overflow
demanding unsustainable wages
but we acquiesce
because
veins take up arms
pupils quit school
basking; enlightened
euphoria becomes low hanging fruit
the banners will read
PAIN BANISHED
UTOPIA FINISHED

all this while we stand atop a bloodied hill and scream triumphant at gunpowder sky
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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January 19, 2016 at 12:44 PM
DYLAN, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**
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September 26, 2015 at 12:15 AM
A splendidly eloquent demonstration of human hypocrisy:), jill peace...
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September 26, 2015 at 1:45 AM
Hahaha thank you! I'd like to know how you interpreted my poem! Could you elaborate?
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