Click

Of the people I know
And the people I see
All want to be happy
All want to be free
Of organizations, clubs, and groups
Forcing their opinions
Through political loops
To the masses their way is right
Preaching their peace through a superior fight
Religion, race, color, and creed
All to fill an empty need
Right wing, left wing, republican or radical
Reformist, anarchist or arsonist
Socialist, communist and lobbyist
Or………………………… Liar !
No matter what group you belong
You’ve given your soul for hire
Your part of a click
Playing a game
Learning the trick
To belong………you have to get along
Strength in numbers, masses with the same idea
All with the agenda of wanting to be free
One common goal
To put the other click in the hole
Do yourself a favor
Be your own click
Have your own thoughts and ideas
To yourself be true
It’s yourself that you please
Things are never what they seem
But to be part of a group with common goals
Is the ideal dream
Just never lose yourself in the idea
Let it work for you, not the other way around

Eric (and sometimes not)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Nolan Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I am honored you think that. I am not a politician nor would I fit in with the corruption that reigns. I am very simple in my approach to life. Theres right and theres wrong, there is no gray. Thank you for your vote though.
Fraser Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Excellent words Eric, i think you should stand for power, i would vote for you. Your words say common sense and truth, and no better constitution than that >> James
Lopez Avatar
May 17, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Eric, congrats on being featured this week!
Moreno Avatar
May 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Eric, nice work and congrats on being featured this week...Raul
Adeite Avatar
May 15, 2009 at 6:18 AM
this piece is awesome. you are such a great poet. a well deserved feature.... keep writing. great you!. love Leke
Mckenzie Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
Austin Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Didactic! You won't find anyone to disagree. Good reminder, Eric. Congrats on this pick. Love, daver
Brown Avatar
May 12, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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May 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Interesting perspective in this poem, leaving the reader with something to think about. Congratulations on being featured this week. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing! Karen
Winter Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Congrats on your excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 8:52 AM
If they took all the bulls--t in Washington and sent it to the heartland, they would save billions on fertilizer. Congrats Eric (and sometimes not) on your poem being featured on Poetry Soup. Vince
Peranteau Avatar
May 11, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Eric,..right to the point ! Great write,..and congrats having it featured this week,..well deserved! james
Tugaff Avatar
May 10, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Very nice poem and congratualtions on your poem being featured. Ernilando
Nolan Avatar
March 6, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Yes Yoni, that's the long and the short of it good of you to put it in perspective. Thank you
Dvorkis Avatar
March 6, 2009 at 10:46 AM
'to thine own self be true' I think you were referencing that. I get it. All of it.
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