Panagiota Romios Poet Rhyme

The Empty Swing

Is it still there, swaying in the
Chicago air?
I dream of myself with dark,
ribboned braids, being just seven.
And swinging my tanned legs as
hard as I Could,,trying to kiss God's 
cheek in heaven.

Oh to be seven again!
When free speech reigned.
Girls had cap guns and trains.
We played games of all kinds,
No PC police to say,"No, No"
"No cowboy and Indian games.
Choose marbles, they are PC tame"
(Yes and so maddeningly lame!)

Nobody hit one another.
We were of all nationalities!
All colors and yes, were sisters 
and brothers.

No such freedom for Children today.
They must, bow, kneel and kiss
whatever pressure groups say!

They are trying to make girls into
boys and boys into girls.
One androgynous nation under
no God at all?
Where all are "whichevers" and
Freedom has taken it's fall!

We use color to get our way.
That white man is pure evil they say.
So we beat them good, though they 
did nothing to us.
It's the sign of the times.
All white women and men must
Bite the dust?

Sadly, sadly, our freedoms down
the toilet go.
To the SS Socialism Ship we blindly go.
Cheering for free everything.
You will never hear another
Liberty Bell Ring!

            October 23, 2019

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W.A. Cholt October 24, 2019 at 3:14 PM You're poem is very true. Free speech is the bedrock of a functional democracy. That's why the PC brigade attack it and other forms of free expression constantly. Speaking the truth is the most powerful antidote to this kind of censorship/control. Panagiota Romios October 24, 2019 at 3:36 PM Hi~well, I know neither Monarch butterflies nor trees nor a lying media have any interest in freedom. I do realize we are to go uncomplaining and silent to a godless, socialist state. As a poet, at least I can get the word out. We are already halfway there to losing all freedoms! One is disliked for speaking out. So? Is not freedom more significant than personal popularity? Easier to coast along having all love us. The country is more important than me! An honor to have you comment! Panagiota xxx thanks

Gershon Wolf October 23, 2019 at 10:22 PM Shine that light on the truth! ~ Gershon Panagiota Romios October 24, 2019 at 11:17 AM Truth works. Hiding in darkness? Not good Panagiota xxx

Regina Mcintosh October 23, 2019 at 6:47 PM As Carol said, God help us in America... It's so so sad. I miss the country I grew up in. Blessings dear, Love, Gina Panagiota Romios October 23, 2019 at 7:15 PM I grew up a girl, into a woman. We hated nobody. People are sucked into a political vortex. Americans do not know basic civics! Spain allows no mother or father on birth certificates. Just Progrnitors 1 and 2.Canada- no more Ladies and Gentlemen can be said om Airlines. Might offend someone? I had a PC free childhood. Don't need DC to be a god. It's full of insane crackpots.and you know who I mean. Thanks Gina. Panagiota xxx