Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat-tat
  sounds of war, tattered fife, ragged drum

In feathered cap, Yankee Doodle went to town
  where he met a clever man named Madison

Wrote up a constitution, though not for everyone
  rights for whites -- but not for blacks or browns...

Now it's 2 1/2 strife-torn centuries later
  some love the USA; others hate her

Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat-tat
  so many promises ~ fallen flat

Machine-gun fire nightly in 'most every city
  'Twas it all for naught ~ 'twould be a pity

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Caren Krutsinger August 16, 2021 at 12:09 PM This is so true " Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat, Rat-a-tat-tat so many promises ~ fallen flat" So many! Gershon Wolf August 19, 2021 at 10:42 PM Rin-tin-tin. We blew it agin' ~ Your frin! gw

Kenneth Cheney August 10, 2021 at 6:06 PM 'twould be a pity indeed if we continue to machine gun down our constitution. Gershon Wolf August 10, 2021 at 8:06 PM Statues to Al Capone are hot among 'those in the know,' I hear. Lori Light and her pathetically inept Police Superintendent and Prosecuting Attorney don't want to know about that. Carry on, Soldier. ~ Gershon

Panagiota Romios August 10, 2021 at 4:23 AM Love it GERSHON. You are truly unique. Publish your works! This should be a POTD! A fav in my book. Panagiota Gershon Wolf August 10, 2021 at 7:55 PM Thank you so much for making my evening with your gushing words of praise, Panagiota. Sure appreciate your encouragement! Hugs, Gershon

Joanna Daniel August 10, 2021 at 1:45 AM Great thought provoking poem, Gershon:) Gershon Wolf August 10, 2021 at 8:06 PM Hey, thanks for your kind words, Jo. Here's to the week ahead. :) gw

Harry Horsman August 10, 2021 at 12:45 AM It does seem somewhere, one has lost the plot. As a citizen of any country that person's rights should be as others, no more no less. Love the poetry, it is so meaningful. Gershon Wolf August 10, 2021 at 8:07 PM Harry, appreciate your brilliant -- truly brilliant -- analysis of the situation... far better than my meager poem. Spot on, my friend. Here's to rewinding the plot. ~ Gershon

L Milton Hankins August 9, 2021 at 9:45 PM Ah, Gershon, you have given me much to think about here. I love the poem...will have to chew on it piece by piece. Not to do so would be "a pity." Gershon Wolf August 10, 2021 at 7:25 PM Thank you so much, Milt. Remember to chew well before you swallow anything though! Smiles, Gershon