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Choosy Heroes

Brace for all that comes With Imperial boastful pride Spite the lies and accept the cries Forgotten children in poorer nations left for dead as we "save" the chosen scenarios more profitably woven Choosy heroes throwing weight force-feeding our great.... Creating damsels to save Claiming ourselves brave And our most torrid lover makes it's work force slave? A billion strong, making our beloved electronics Finding no fault in their volatile faultline tectonics Seeing no harm in rulers souls black like onyx Wittling a public into compliant sculptures cloaking intentions to rob earths flesh like vultures The true crime is using our patriotism as a weapon misleading true hearts with purposeful deception A country full of wonderful people Unaware of the greed driven evil

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/17/2009 5:45:00 AM
"The true crime is using our patriotism as a weapon." This rings very loudly because so many have become victims because they questioned the government and their true intentions. Hopefully, the new regime doesn't continue this horrible trend. This piece is dead on and golden! Great! ~Des Juan
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Date: 5/15/2009 10:50:00 AM
I concur with the comments below Steve, well written, truthfully told. Change is needed - will it happen? James..
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Date: 4/2/2009 10:08:00 PM
Indeed, "The true crime is using our patriotism as a weapon." We, as a nation, may talk the talk, but we don't always walk the walk, do we? What an outstanding reflection on the injustices "A country full of wonderful people" allow to continue. EXCELLENT!!
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Date: 4/2/2009 2:10:00 PM
Righteous indignation, Steve! Supberb and complex rhymes and schemes, my friend. You've highlighted the mechanations in bold: when good people do nothing, evil truly conquers. Bold write! Warm regards, John.
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Date: 4/1/2009 4:56:00 AM
POwerful write from Steve the man...you really captured the ills of society in this piece..the last verse is outstanding...do ya ting.
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