Anthony Bianco Poet Free verse

Pay Attention To the Signs

Another candle-lit eve 
brimming with flowers and stuffed things
tin tears and puffy prayers 
fiery speeches from cherry-tongued preachers
all the while the hollow-eyed ogre smirks.

Waves of:
             blame 
                     the gun
ratatatat
             blame 
                     the man
ratatatat
             blame 
                     society
ratatatat
             blame 
                     our faulty, faded genes...
ratatatat

Nothing ever gets done,
they're Numb to the origins of carnage and blood.
Thinking it will never happen to us.
But there's a pair of snake eyes
in the back of every school bus.

Do not deny there were always clear signs.
There are always signs
Please pay attention to the signs!

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Robert L. Hinshaw June 8, 2018 at 7:44 PM A very insightful verse, Anthony - my kind of poetry. Many thx for considering my entry in your contest, Changing Sky, worthy of a win. Look forward to participating in other contests you may sponsor - Bob H

Gregory Richard Barden May 27, 2018 at 4:34 AM Very hard-hitting and truthful, an excellent write, Anthony, in every way - this should be seen by everyone!

Susan Gentry May 26, 2018 at 11:16 PM This is so well written... the despair, the tragedies, read as raw. And the message... always the signs. Brilliant and thought provoking.

Paris-Maree Boreham May 20, 2018 at 1:50 PM & we MUST take notice of our surroundings !! thanks for this :)