Theresa May

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This poem was written for the contest 'May Showers' and is about politics and the cancer of capitalism. Theresa May is of course the Prime minister of prime decline in the UK, but Donald Trump would surely enjoy this poem as well.

May Showers

When it rains it may pour on the soaking wet poor
drenched to the crossbones feeding on crumbs
too disempowered at food banks to scramble

A hurricane brewing sweeping the floor underneath
slipping away into the floods glass ceilings in sight
that cannot be reached while scraps trickle down

The rich become richer while health care gets lost
advantageous no doubt for social benefits cuts
we got money for Trident but can’t eat the bills

Europe for Britain soon a distant memory and that
powerful vision of Peace and compassion in tatters
Theresa not mother but May showers despair and

Injustice Arrogance neo-liberal Prisons and Shackles
Will someone please find me a raincoat and a rubber
dingy and pray I don’t drown on insanity’s crossings

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 5/6/2017 2:49:00 AM
Absolutely brilliant Kai, I agree with the sentiments within your poem, We will need to batten down the hatches after the general election in June certainly a rough times ahead, A7 for this well written piece.
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Date: 5/5/2017 8:16:00 AM
Wow... This is beautiful and a great message. I love it very much. And good luck in the contest, Kai...
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/5/2017 11:07:00 AM
Thanks Akkina and many wishes, Kai
Date: 5/4/2017 6:23:00 AM
Wow! Well done friend. 7 love your take on the contest prompt and the ...not mother
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/5/2017 1:04:00 AM
Thank you Maureen, I appreciate that. The UK has another chance and the voters will probably cast their votes and their shadow...
Date: 5/4/2017 5:22:00 AM
The reality! Very nice one sir!
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/5/2017 1:08:00 AM
Thanks, I appreciate that. But please do not call me sir, though I am learning, here in South Africa, it is a sign of respect. I would decline the knighthood, Kai
Date: 5/4/2017 4:24:00 AM
I love it Great write !! I wrote on the same subject, called" Our Shame" We must do better as a people :)
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Glen Schwartz
Date: 5/5/2017 3:17:00 AM
No , I live in the USA , but we as a world share these problems ..
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/5/2017 1:11:00 AM
Thank you Glen. Do you live in the UK? Another seismic election, but how many people will notice? I doubt that there will be a magic shift. Many wishes, Kai
Date: 5/4/2017 4:15:00 AM
Very interesting take on the contest theme May Showers ... Feeling for humanity in the current socio-political context has been cleverly projected ... an excellent job ...
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/5/2017 1:15:00 AM
Thank you Probir. Cannot keep my mouth shout when it rains. My gums hurt with all that rain, but the I hope 'Poets of all nations Unite. Many wishes, Kai
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