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(Not a nice poem)

By the pound what a sound, 
in morbid delay at death's door. 
Cutting off bits and chunks of souls,
too busy to be made whole. 
Now withered on the blocks, 
slaves to the lochs...
where things beneath the water, 
must eat and cheat death, 
for a day and a night, 
and...
a day. 

Sold withered youth, 
a new battalion of the young, 
under the rule of an order, 
that echoes a foreign land. 
A disaster of repeat potential, 
the death of millions, 
a blemish on the necktie; 
of our history. 
The hanging tree, 
will readily accept all that 
sign on, 
and replace all that will not, 
with chance passers-by. 
They will be fed. 

The rest...
will be dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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December 23, 2019 at 2:44 PM
hmmmm is this about people coming to your country, as immigrants, and trying to take over... or maybe terrorism? am i way off base?
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December 23, 2019 at 10:13 PM
The lochs are not lakes... more like... a reference to morlochs... time machine. With refrences to eating our dogs... like Venezuela... so it is mixed media... :) and sadly maybe some thoughts about the changes to the Boyscouts and for good measure... maybe a bit of revelations..? having way too much going on to night.
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December 23, 2019 at 4:42 PM
Nope... but I see that now... your are so smart. This is more from within... Ann
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December 23, 2019 at 2:08 PM
I really liked reading your poem. I love the tapestry of our country and acknowledge every sibling of the rainbow. The West's contribution to faith and civilization, flaws and all. The Blacks that built the foundation, and the Chinese that buit the railroads. The business people who invest and those who dare to explore. We're all supposed to be here, together, and talk. Talk of acceptance, even acceptance of past sin. And even a cold-blooded snake has enough self-love to shed it's past skin.
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December 23, 2019 at 4:45 PM
I love the skin idea... so true... We need more talking... and acceptance of talking.. without making people so angry... Ty for your comments. Merry Christmas. Love the sibling of the rainbow... ty...
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December 23, 2019 at 8:44 AM
Nicely crafted poem. Enjoyed the ride.
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December 23, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Wonderful... have the very nicest day... Merry Christmas... Ann
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December 23, 2019 at 5:20 AM
thought provoking, read it twice and loved it, well done, Julie
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December 23, 2019 at 12:34 PM
You are so kind. Ty... Merry Christmas... Ann
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