James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

Commercial Destruction

the 
thick message 
competes with reality,
 pulls us like string puppets, 
wags the tail of truth,
prevents positive emotion,
obscures historic changes,
stopping time....
....slowing progress

increasing
 shareholder
value

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L'Nass Shango April 14, 2009 at 6:30 AM James, I could almost believe you stole this out of my heart ... this is the people's poetry, and you, Sir, are the archive of their truths ... a favorite write.

Charmaine Chircop April 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM prevents positive emotion-thats too bad,what you ve written here is ow so true-charma

Frank F. Atanacio April 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM dead on

Carrie Richards April 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM Timely and thought provoking poem. Well done, James! ~

Carolyn Devonshire April 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM Awesome write, James. Wagging "the tail of truth" is a great way to describe deception. Again, you give the reader much to ponder. Love, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi April 12, 2009 at 11:52 AM What is the message which does the above James? Light & Love

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 12, 2009 at 11:41 AM I like it. It make me think. The continum between the value of the co-orporation and the value of the individual. Each on opposite ends. Humanizing the supply and demand concept. At least that's what it made me think, And thinking is good! Well done!