Cheryl Hoffman Poet Rhyme

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 June 8, 2018 at 5:19 AM Cheryl, you write such an interesting story. You had me from the beginning! Cheryl Hoffman June 8, 2018 at 7:27 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Chance; glad you liked it!~Che :)

Mike Hauser June 7, 2018 at 7:20 PM You my dear are a rhyming master! Cheryl Hoffman June 7, 2018 at 8:55 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 June 6, 2018 at 9:53 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 June 7, 2018 at 8:22 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 June 6, 2018 at 9:03 AM Alarming times indeed, Cheryl, nicely written. Best of luck. John Cheryl Hoffman June 6, 2018 at 7:14 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Silent One June 6, 2018 at 9:02 AM Problems not only in the US, but seems like a global issue.. Cheryl Hoffman June 6, 2018 at 7:13 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 June 6, 2018 at 6:35 AM Cheryl I love this rhyme filled with truth and the ending is perfect too :) Cheryl Hoffman June 6, 2018 at 7:50 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 June 6, 2018 at 2:03 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 June 6, 2018 at 7:48 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 June 6, 2018 at 1:20 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 June 6, 2018 at 7:43 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 :)