James Marshall Goff Poet Lyric

Gaslands

Across the great divide
We the people despair

Hearings in Congress
Public hearings

No public allowed
No press allowed

Homeowners, from Pennsylvania
To Texas

Told their drinking water is safe

While flames torch the water
Spewing from their garden hoses

There are no people anymore
Only billions of dollars
Choking our elected officials

There are no people anymore
Only controlled media

Regurgitating approved scripts
From a worldwide vault of lies

There are no people anymore

No

People


Anymore

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Shadow Hamilton July 29, 2013 at 6:52 AM deep poem with many layers most enjoyable read Shadow x smiles

April Gabriella July 18, 2013 at 9:06 PM You speak the truth. And you do it well. :)

Nette Onclaud July 16, 2013 at 1:29 PM heard you on drake's show... fabulous nature piece!..:) huggs

Nette Onclaud July 14, 2013 at 10:48 AM my, wrenching work that speaks volumes, jimbo... reality bites; wonderful!..:) huggs

Richard Lamoureux July 12, 2013 at 3:17 PM Oooh this has a lot of layers. Well done!

Cherie Thomas July 10, 2013 at 8:55 PM Hi jimbo....Mass deception, of the worst kind...love your thoughts conciousness is our only salvation.great informative write!!!...~<3~cherie...thanks4sharing