Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

More Equal

Just because we can’t concur
Doesn’t mean we can’t confer 
Yes, the world is in a mess
But that don’t make me Rudolph Hess

They state that soon in every street
There’ll be the stomp of booted feet
And yet the misinformed will tweet
“It’s our new world so don’t you bleat.”

It’s, “If you don’t agree with me,
You’ll get such bad publicity
No radio and no TV
We’ll cancel you Immediately.” 

Fresh from school their mind is made
Opinions held shall not be swayed
New rules on a whim and prayer 
And we must all be there… or square

Has the world gone truly mad?
Half of it is Leningrad
A fellow with a hasselblad
Takes candid shots of next doors dad

He bought a shiny new Suzuki
Seemingly that makes him kooky
He, perhaps I should remind ya… 
Should have bought that car from China

In Britain, Lefties won the day
To many people’s great dismay
Still the left are in a lather
Each, a budding Che Guevara

Lenin’s in my sitting room,
And Stalin’s got a brand new broom
While right outside is Kim Jong Un
And Mao Zedong will be here soon

It’s, “I don’t like your point of view
I’ve got a slug of lead for you,”
We’ll tell the paparazzi too
That you’re a nazi in plain view

It’s, “I am neither he nor she…
So don’t you try to label me
Leave that oil beneath the sea
Just bring some from the UAE.”

They preach about reducing bills
With all those very still windmills
“And from the Sun,” they shout out loud
While disregarding thick black cloud

The gullible will state their case,
“We’re gonna save the human race,
Our climate’s gonna make us fry
You must not fly or we will die.”

Some spread the wealth by looting stores
Then drive home in their four by fours
But then some respite; sadly, brief
It’s summer… They’re in Tenerife

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Ilene Bauer July 24, 2024 at 12:36 PM terry - yes, "the world has gone truly mad!" you've touched on so many of the absurdities going on today quite brilliantly, but there is a lot to fear beneath the humor (or humour!). i don't see things getting any better, either...

Daniel Henry Rodgers July 24, 2024 at 8:10 AM Hello Terry, I truly liked how you strategically used satirical and ironic language throughout. Your words express our frustration with the loss of open dialogue and the rise of authoritarian tendencies on both sides of the political spectrum. Absurdities are becoming the norm. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Gershon Wolf July 23, 2024 at 8:13 PM Well come to the Land of the Scam and the Home of the Sham!

Lin Lane July 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM You covered so many bases with great points of view, Terry. There'd be less hassle among people if everyone respected another's opinion. Point in case: I disrespect Trump, but that doesn't mean I disrespect those who see something credible in him... whatever that might be. ;-)