----Occupy: the Soup -------

Infuriated by greed
so we Occupy city streets
tired of being lied to 
divided by tyranny 
of the Elites
sickened by offshore banks 
ran by gangs 
known as the Fed
while political infidelity 
shakes the White House bed

What happened to the basic foundations 
for which this nation was built?
maybe the people’s aggravations 
will identify our leaders’ guilt

No justice lies within this 
“heads they win; tails we lose”
so now we take a stand 
against their scam
because we’re through with the abuse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals JS. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 11:31 PM
JS Lambert.. wow... clever..p.d.
Thekidster Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Wall Street was occupied by I, until a gestopo cop nearly gave me a black eye, but to tell you the truth, I was only passing by. Now I'm more active trying to expose all the lies. This is a great write. Think I'll pass it along with the hope that others will join in our song.
Culverhouse Avatar
November 18, 2011 at 8:52 PM
I put this on my fav list.... I wish I had thought of the title first.... I have an idea of campers occupying my living room watching me type on the computer. occasionally yelling some political phrase....oh it is on the verge now!!
Lane Avatar
November 9, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Keep it up. Tony
Maverick Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Much truth in these words of our current times from you both...& a 7 here.!
Butterfly Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 12:28 AM
JS I really like how you compare the government with gangs and you are right the leaders of any country in the world are no better than any gang out to take advantage. I added you as a fav poet.
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM
YEP, you got it. Our leaders are scamming us. Congress are big hypocrites and they only seem to care about 1% of the population. THEIR side!
Song Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Dragging this one off to my treasure trove of favs....moo hoo hoo ha ha.....with an evil pirate's laugh. :)
Song Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Good Samaritan Hospital....newborn class of 1968, and you? This is a very well-written political piece on how so many of us feel about our financial culture. I especially like the reference to flipping a coin...Did u ever stop to wonder if they actually DO flip a coin? it is quite possible if you look at the track records of the Washington flip floppers! So..I will go thru your poem and restate my similar emotions-infuriated, tired, sickened, taking a stand, sick of the abuse! Great write!
Breidenthal Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 7:46 PM
This was great - thanks for sharing!
Jones Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 6:10 PM
lol.. yep back. turnin' of the tv's would go a long way. reckon we can? digya po, btw, please write on, namaste~N
Jones Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 5:57 PM
ok, so the first thing i wanna say is i'm leaving this comment without having yet read the po, 'cause how could i not? will be back maybe.
Kearley Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Very nice! Honest and powerful..WoW!
Cooper Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM
great pen!
Kendrick Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Great political write that states what is happening in our country..Enjoyed reading your presentation of the idea..Sara
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