Ignite

Burn the gallows to the ground, Cease to follow fear. Raise your voice, make a sound. The revolution’s near. Some may die for our cause, But their passion reaps rewards. Find and fix our nation’s flaws, Let words ring like chords. The people become incendiaries, Waiting to ignite. Anger rises; on wings it’s carried To the one who’ll start the fight. Your leaders have broken a tacit bond, Now answer to us from dusk ‘til dawn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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November 21, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Danny,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
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September 2, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Danny, I like your sonnet, and the ending was a only the start of the ignition... enjoyed..LINDA
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August 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
gosh, how did I miss THIS one. a fantastic sonnet, Danny. And it's cool how you change them and do shorter ones. Glad you liked my acrostic sonnet. It sure took a long time to create it!!
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August 8, 2012 at 8:29 PM
A passionate poem about getting things right. Let's hope that happens soon.
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