The Circus of Freedom

This land of the free,
a circus it's become.
Freedom to argue,
and offend everyone.

A world that's full of,
"What's in it for me?"
Mouths are so busy,
that eyes cannot see.

Murderers, rapists,
taken care of in prison.
While our veterans,
struggle for a living.

Trees and animals,
get pro bono defense.
While a human life, 
is a convenient dispense.

Criminals cry "victim",
police seen corrupt.
How long do we let,
this volcano erupt?

Priorities skewed,
a world in despair.
The question remains..
Are we beyond repair?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Tunick Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 10:30 PM
It is beginning to seem so.
Deremer Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 6:10 PM
I really enjoyed your poem!
Williams Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 6:36 PM
Thank you Pam! :)
Tunick Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Katie, you summed it up. We have like ideas and speak the same language. Pessimist that I am I fear your last line really sums it up. If you are so inclined, please see my poems: The Edge, Samsara, and Little Boy. You will see how we think alike. Very good submission. I enjoyed reading it and had this tremendous sense of, "See, I'm not the only one...".
Williams Avatar
July 31, 2015 at 1:03 PM
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I did read your poems as well, and you are correct in our like thinking. :)
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