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These Are the Days

These are the days uncertainty is in our midst although folks often claim ignorance is bliss often these folks tend to wear rose colored glasses ignoring the signs and the breaking news flashes While other's shake their heads and ask why as they digest the news while choking on Mom's apple pie wondering whatever happened to the good old days when everything was black and white with very few greys These days have definitely become more stressful with the headline news being anything but uneventful with terrorism and shootings becoming the new norm you wonder is this just the calm before the storm Death and taxes have always been sure and inevitable as was all our liberties due to our great preamble but these days I feel they're slowly being compromised as I gaze at my American flag blowing in the wind outside. 6-5-18

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Lyric Man

Date: 6/8/2018 5:19:00 AM

Cheryl, you write such an interesting story. You had me from the beginning!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/8/2018 7:27:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Chance; glad you liked it!~Che :)

Mike Hauser

Date: 6/7/2018 7:20:00 PM

You my dear are a rhyming master!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/7/2018 8:55:00 PM

Thanks so much for very kind compliment and visit Mike; maybe one day will be one lol! (On my bucket list!)~Che :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/6/2018 9:53:00 PM

Such deep and insightful social commentary, Cheryl. You express your concerns, that many of us share, with eloquence and elegance in great poetic style! A captivating and compelling poem my friend. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/7/2018 8:22:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Susan; I just don't think its right for us to trade all our freedoms for "security"...thanks for encouraging comment and stop by my poetic friend!~Che :)

John Gondolf

Date: 6/6/2018 9:03:00 AM

Alarming times indeed, Cheryl, nicely written. Best of luck. John

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/6/2018 7:14:00 PM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Silent One

Date: 6/6/2018 9:02:00 AM

Problems not only in the US, but seems like a global issue..

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/6/2018 7:13:00 PM

Thanks for the intriguing comment Silent One; I think we both now why it is a global issue...the elitists behind the curtain...the ittanimulli...thanks for the stop by! :-o

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/6/2018 6:35:00 AM

Cheryl I love this rhyme filled with truth and the ending is perfect too :)

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/6/2018 7:50:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Heidi; I know this is a very serious write but this is how I feel lately...glad you liked it so much and appreciate the stop by!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/6/2018 2:03:00 AM

Great verse Cheryl, I often think back to my childhood when everything was peaceful and care free. Things have definitely changed for the worse. What a mess man has created. Tom

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/6/2018 7:48:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; Jfk knew what was going on (especially behind the scenes)...if you listen to some of his speeches before he was assassinated...thanks again Tom!~Che :)

Deborah Alexander

Date: 6/6/2018 1:20:00 AM

Cheryl, your poetry expresses what many ordinary folk are thinking about the world we now live in, with all its fears and foolishness.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/6/2018 7:43:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Deborah; yes fears and foolishness is a great way to put it! Appreciate your stop by!~Che :)