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Color This Country Crazy

Color this country mad, color it crazy Red as an itch we wish to scratch White as the fear of transgenders Blue as the beak of cockatoos That eat suburban TV antennas Divided we stand, so we can fight Yelling and screaming with no end in sight Black vs. white and left vs. right Gay vs. straight vs. high as a kite Color this country crazy, color it mad Tell Uncle Sam to change into plaid November 13, 2019 Last Year's Nests Poetry Contest Sponsor: Craig Cornish

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/14/2019 10:28:00 AM

A humorous way to convey the craziness of this country.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:49:00 AM

My sentiments exactly, Kim. And humor serves better than anger... Thanks! Smiles, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/14/2019 12:14:00 AM

I think this is absolutely on the mark appropriate right now in this country.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:47:00 AM

Great! I'll get an 'A' n Archery! Thanks, Caren. Cheers, gw

Hello There

Date: 11/13/2019 11:13:00 PM

I suppose plaid would better suit us. Why fight as one when we can fight with everyone and watch this country come undone...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:46:00 AM

Love your comment, H.T... So reflective of what's happened to the USA. :) gw

Jenish Somadas

Date: 11/13/2019 10:58:00 PM

Colors are good, white to black.. The minds behind the colors are bad.. Nice poem..

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:45:00 AM

There you go, Jenish. So true. Thanks, Gershon

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/13/2019 8:28:00 PM

powerful message and so true...maybe we all need some of that stuff growing in the sidewalks so we are too high to fight, or care, either way maybe it would bring peace... j/k great penning btw... hugs :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:44:00 AM

Who knows what would happen?! :) gw

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/13/2019 4:36:00 PM

It is crazy, alright; sometimes it seems as thought everybody hates everybody else. But then, you find that one or two who have hearts of gold. I wish that gold dust would rub off on everyone and create a loving world, for a change.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/13/2019 4:09:00 PM

I cant agree more with what Chris wrote, I hope Craig appreciates the message with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/14/2019 10:32:00 AM

Hope so too, Jan. Thanks for your good wishes! :) gw

Chris Green

Date: 11/13/2019 3:29:00 PM

Wow, this has a lighthearted feel to it but the message is so deep. Nicely done GW.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/13/2019 4:06:00 PM

You are my telepathic brother, Chris: Your comment nails exactly what I had in mind as I was penning this one. Thanks, Mr. Insightful! Smiles, Gershon