Lewis Raynes Poet Quatrain

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This poem is about the defiance of some old townships against new ideas, and how sometimes these new ideas are run out of town. 

Old Town Blues

There was a guy who came to town, 
Who announced a magic word,
And he had the town perfectly entranced, 
Every time we heard,

Him voice these thoughts, ideas and plans,
Voiced all he had to say,
And his crowd of followers grew up huge, 
Every single day,

But there were those who envied him, 
They were jealous of this man,
So they set out to destroy these words, 
They destroyed what he began,

There was a guy who came to town, 
Who was turned right back around,
And now the town’s gone quiet again, 
There’s no voice, no word, no sound.

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Reginald Telemacque January 9, 2018 at 4:38 PM Jealousy always develops in those who cannot make a change but don't want to see someone else do it... Great poem Lewis Raynes January 9, 2018 at 5:45 PM Absolutely yes Reginald, thank you :)

Kudzai Mhangwa January 6, 2018 at 2:11 AM Very interesting Lewis! Indeed sometimes as society we overlook some great things that could be of use to us Lewis Raynes January 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM All too often Kudzai, thanks :)

Gayle Rodd January 4, 2018 at 7:57 PM Sometimes folks fear the rumblings of possible change. Great poem! Lewis Raynes January 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM Thanks Gayle, people stuck in their way

Sherry Beck January 4, 2018 at 11:06 AM Lewis, I swear I know this man that came into town! Great write of a stranger that stirs up peace. Lewis Raynes January 4, 2018 at 10:57 PM Hey thanks Sherry, every town prob has :)

Judith S January 4, 2018 at 8:30 AM The supporters need to be louder than the haters!! :) Great write Lewis!!! Lewis Raynes January 4, 2018 at 9:59 AM Absolutely yes thanks Judy

Maria Williams January 4, 2018 at 6:37 AM Doesn't this happen everywhere, in every walk of life, in every country where people get envious of success. A great analogy Lewis...Maria Lewis Raynes January 4, 2018 at 9:54 AM Yep it does, thanks Maria, :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 3, 2018 at 10:35 PM Not even a peep. Save this swell poem. x Lewis Raynes January 4, 2018 at 9:53 AM Thanks Maureen :)