David Smith Poet Carpe Diem

Time To Push Back

If we delay pushing back,
Telling others it is wrong to do that,
Putting on a hard hat,
Leaving a one bedroom flat,
Giving bodies less fat,
Chasing the money trail to a fat cat
Smelling a rat,
Going out to bat,
Getting rid of the weeds covering the welcome mat,
Reading the latest crime stat,
Giving a word to the wise, to a bureaucrat,
Making gangs scat,
Checking the thermostat,
Firing a technocrat. 

If you can show me, how we will be ok if we don't start pushing back,
And just turn our back on all of that,
That  the system will cope and we will all grow fat,
With no freedom being lost if we ignore all that,
That profit after tax will stay pat,
That everybody over 60 will still be able to bat,
That children will have no nightmares,
If we delay pushing back on most of that,
Then I will eat my hat.

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Victor Buhagiar March 9, 2023 at 8:14 AM Your imagery is excellent. David Smith March 9, 2023 at 10:38 AM Kind of you to say so Victor. Your comments make me and others I am sure keen to keep poetry from becoming a dying art and to encourage others to give it a go and hopefully give us all something to look forward to. And when that happens the written word becomes the winner Thanks again David in NZ

Daniel Turner March 9, 2023 at 5:31 AM Never too late to start, that's for sure. This is the kind of poem that gets one fired up, David. Great job at getting your point across. David Smith March 9, 2023 at 10:42 AM Appreciate your taking time to read and for your encouragement of this poet. My blessings to you and your family. I try to keep love and Understanding at forefront when I write and not let anger dictate what I write. I think my wacky sense of humor helps. Best regards David in NZ