Nancy Jones Poet Concrete

Madness and Civilization

Ummm...
What's the difference?

Who are we to think we're so smart?

Who gave us the God (always male) who told us that?

How's it workin' out for you
thinkin' 'bout
“unalienable rights”?

Or thinkin' 'bout how
you're gonna pay your bills
when your salary's frozen
but the price of food and gasoline
isn't?

Age old,
I'm told.
Believe it's time to get bold.

And take it to the streets....

no matter how crazy it looks.

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Debbie Guzzi November 22, 2012 at 4:50 PM Please read how much I agree with you ;0 "Dawn of a New Eve" GO LADIES!! Light & Love

Joe Maverick September 7, 2012 at 3:11 PM Good put Nancy, I'm sure things can be done & people will wake up I hope." yours Joe..)

Apoorva Patrikar September 7, 2012 at 11:23 AM omg! i loved this one

Robert Pettit August 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM Those two words almost appear synonymous at times. Good write Nancy.

Poet Destroyer A August 18, 2012 at 10:55 PM Nancy...first i want to thank you for acknowledging my entry for your contest... that was a shocker... lol..I truly entered it,,, cause ,,,the older i get .... oh well~~~ you know the rest of that.. I can't find that wisdom they talk about....I also love this thought of madness... goodnight.. enjoyed ;-),. always ~PD

Nette Onclaud August 18, 2012 at 3:27 PM dear sistah nans... a fearless write from one whose passion for human rights is non-negotiable.. you stir my senses!... thanks for enjoying my "age" poetry... so honored to know wrinkles or facelifts do not make a person look better, lol!...:) huggs!