Muddled In Mud

Wrangled truths consistently warn
wrinkled ideals persistently withdrawn
blatant bargaining the hopes of the new-born
banned are the muscle and the fighting brawn

Attained and sustained consciousness abide
ardent and absolute realities adorn
slowly creeping down an unforgivable slide
slated by an over souring scorn

Red and black bandanna's revered
riled and vile of a rebel royalty
land of lakes and volcanoes leer
lost in furore of a forgotten loyalty

Partitioned by purity of parity
pride of blood begins to pour
cloaked in the simplicity of clarity
correlated and formulated by the core

Democracy left hanging and dangled
demonstration of a presidential dud
messy, madness forged and mangled, 
mired, muddy and muddled in mud.

(Sandinista realpolitik)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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January 4, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Gerald. Love, Carol
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December 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Gerald. I wish you the best on your writing endeavors in the new year. Love, Carol
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May 8, 2011 at 11:29 AM
So enjoyed reading your very creative poetry tonight and the take on democracy and presidential dud .. wow.. awesome lines luv. keep up the great writes Gerald...
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