James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

Alma Domus

Poetry...the primary inevitable response to tyranny
                                - Daniel Berrigan


Clear water running in the spring creek, flows
from every newborn's heart. Around the bend

coruption pollutes our thoughts with consumerism,
paths of mutual destruction and madness
modeled on the nightly news.

Still, the pure well in our hearts runs deep, frustrating
the robber-barons of our souls.

Food we eat, politics we endorse, come under
increased scrutiny as truth refreshes.

Pinnacles of power topple as their pawns
resist in ever increasing numbers.

Manufactured enemies (self-sourced) created
to control history by providing security
from fear are now seen in the light of day
as what they truly are, enslavement.

Arm-in-arm, hand-in-hand
people are waking up to to their inalienable
rights to freedom and liberty for all.

The time is now to stay vigilant, neo-cons
increasingly will create rolling disasters, meant
to ignite fear only they 
(by our abjudication of freedom and liberty)
can resolve.

Never waver, never relent, peacefully
resist.


04/04/15
4 am
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Jill Spagnola May 20, 2015 at 10:38 PM I've reread your poem many times and I am going to go out on a limb and say peaceful resisting is not working. I am preparing for a revolution.

Jill Spagnola May 20, 2015 at 7:33 AM friggin awesome. You follow a qoute like that and prove it so. Have to go, I'll be back. I haven't forgotten your encouragement. As I get to know your works better, it means more to me if possible! jsws

Dorian Petersen Potter May 8, 2015 at 12:41 AM Very nice pen James! Well written.A 7 from me!Thanks for visiting my page the other day.Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light!God bless you!:) D

Milton Robertson April 20, 2015 at 12:41 PM Outstanding For all that is in the dark shall come to the light. Very well put together Marshall.

James Peranteau April 16, 2015 at 1:05 PM I see you my dear poetic friend, on a balcany,(which was more beautiful, the room, or the view ?) peering over with all radiance before you, and ....shazam ! From the thoughts of the poet....your thoughts, indenting many of our thoughts, aggreable thoughts ! Bravo sir ! And a pleasure to read you again, intense as always ! Have a wonderful Spring my friend.....much love, james

Nette Onclaud April 15, 2015 at 1:07 PM you are now a certified lifetime member... good for you, jimbo!.. huggs

Sara Kendrick April 13, 2015 at 4:40 PM Enjoyed reading your politically based work..I hope that freedom continues to ring true..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire April 12, 2015 at 1:34 PM Dear Jim, You need only look back to the McCarthy hearings to see how much scrutiny is placed on political views. We do have a right to freedom and it takes courage to remain vigilant and hold fast to that which we see as truth. Awesome work! Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A April 12, 2015 at 2:08 AM James, we are born then corrupted. We can't hide from the madness. This is a powerful poem. I read a poem from Peter Durgan, almost on the same topic... Almost... Thank you for stating your thoughts... Linda

Constance La France April 6, 2015 at 2:53 PM James, your poem is deep and profound, thought provoking and well written, 7, and thanks for visiting my poetry

Richard Lamoureux April 5, 2015 at 5:52 PM This is a wise message to heed. Inch by inch freedom is being relinquished under the guise of protection. In the end what will be left worth protecting????

Charmaine Chircop April 5, 2015 at 1:12 PM Arm in arm and hand in hand lets stand against the enemy that suffocates freedom,let us peacefully stand up for what is ours by right and taste serenity.Happy Easter desr Jimbo ,to you and all your family.

Nette Onclaud April 5, 2015 at 3:47 AM jimbo!... a fearless socio-political vent which brings to light the seemingly deteriorating values we embrace these days... stark realism; greeat job!.. huggs James Marshall Goff April 5, 2015 at 4:19 AM Thanks Nette!