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Trumpeting Tool

Friends, fellow poets and countrymen, please lend me your ear. I do not live in Australia, and I wish to make that perfectly clear. I will not insult that country, for to do so I’d have nothing to gain. To be so rude would buy me a seat, on Trump’s derailed a$$ train. I am a patriotic American, this is where I choose to reside. I love my great country, and by its laws I will always abide. In our United States, you’re eligible to vote if you pay your tax, giving you the right to bash Biden or ride Trump’s crooked tracks. Don’t tell me my country is broken from over 8800 miles away. You can kiss my grits for that slander! That’s what I have to say. You dare claim America is broken? How would you even know? Was it social media and Fox News, or did a little joey tell you so? Your political intellect is subpar, your facts are drivel and fake. Cut back on the amount of Gin used in your stale Kangaroo cake. You make me laugh, attention seeker, because you are such a fool. The blunder from down under is just a brash Trumpeting Tool. I come to write, not to bury another country for its faults. If you’re not an American, then it’s time your pen halts. Stop the demeaning insults you keep slinging at our borders, or people might start pointing out your disturbing disorders.

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/24/2021 12:29:00 AM

Hi mark, how on earth did I miss this wonderful write and timely justices, which other should take note of and which you explain in no uncertain terms, I am really proud of you. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/24/2021 3:24:00 PM

Thank you so much Jennifer, I upset a few here with this one. I appreciate your support!

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/18/2021 3:12:00 PM

A wonderfully written rant ~ congrats on your well deserved POTD, Mark ~

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/18/2021 6:21:00 PM

Thanks Line, have s good night.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 4/11/2021 8:11:00 AM

Incidentally, congrats on your POTD, Mark:-) Excellent piece!

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/11/2021 8:42:00 AM

Thank you very much!

Edward Ibeh

Date: 4/11/2021 8:09:00 AM

I'm not quite sure what is meant by "America is broken." I guess if viewing America through a political prism, it is. If you fracture your arm, are you broken? No, just your arm is. Same can be said about America. There are so many ways to look at her: culturally, racially, economically, spiritually, politically, etc. There's obviously a political divide in the country(In Washington, especially), but that don't mean it's broken as a whole. I think a better word is "divided." Just my two cents.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/11/2021 8:41:00 AM

I completely agree with you Edward, we definitely have our problems here but we are not broken. Have a good weekend!

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 4/11/2021 3:53:00 AM

Superb write!! Et tu Brute! US remains the country I go frequently for holidays and love it more every time! I am back in September if rules allow for another social get together with friends! BW Krish

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/11/2021 8:40:00 AM

Thanks a lot Krish, I appreciate that! This country rocks!!

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/10/2021 9:27:00 AM

You did a slap dance...just made that up...A wonderful write...Congratulations Mark Koplin on POTD.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/11/2021 8:39:00 AM

Slap dance is a good description my friend! Thank you Arturo, have a great weekend!

Constance La France

Date: 4/9/2021 11:43:00 AM

Mark, congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY with your well written poem, your rhyming is excellent and your message is delivered clear and concise, well done, love _Constance

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 11:57:00 AM

Thank you Constance, I greatly appreciate your kind and supportive comment!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/9/2021 11:32:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD Mark. Hugs neighbour. xomo

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 11:55:00 AM

Thanks Mo! Hugs back at ya neighbor!!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/9/2021 9:58:00 AM

Well said Mark and congratulations on poem of the day... Belle

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 10:39:00 AM

Thank you Belle! I appreciate that.

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/9/2021 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations Mark on a powerhouse potd. This is exactly what the US needs, to stop doubting itself, dust down the nightmare and lies of trump, you speak the truth, that rabble raiser in Australia, would be speaking Japanese, not Double Dutch, if it wasn’t for your country’s sacrifices in WW2, and the free world would be an oligarical communist dystopian wasteland, cheers David

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 6:05:00 PM

We are not a socialist nation, I cannot believe anyone could actually buy into that nonsense. These same people hating our country were first in line to cash those stimulus checks.

Heidi Sands
Date: 4/9/2021 2:34:00 PM

I give up. Nothing will be heard unless you are right with everything. Have a nice evening. Good luck with this type of behavior at this site. I hope your feelings are never hurt in ways happening here.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2021 2:15:00 PM

The poetry site is not broken, this is only a sideshow, to the other poets, and I’m fine with that, It’s not in our nature to ignore propaganda, other poets have a bitch going on about poems on blogs, and that’s a sideshow as well, read my recent post, pioneer of propaganda, it’s not pretty but it’s the truth

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2021 1:58:00 PM

Ah ah Heidi, I said a handful of trump supporters, that’s all, it’s right underneath in black and white, don’t take things out of contextualisation, it will only cast doubt on your comments, who came to Eastern Europe’s rescue only the good old USA in WW2 and again had to stop them killing each other in the 90s in Yugoslavia, thank god for America, only for it the free world would be broken

Heidi Sands
Date: 4/9/2021 1:30:00 PM

The socialism promoted on every level of the Biden Administration is not imaginary perpetual illusion and whether you are a Trump supporter or not American Democracy supported by the founding fathers, but clearly socialist ideology from top to bottom. PS I am not from Australia. Ask Eastern Europe what they felt like with socialism running over their countries in 30's and communism rolling in right behind.

Heidi Sands
Date: 4/9/2021 1:21:00 PM

I am saddened to see such a false accusation of trump supporters, now being Narcissistic. (on top of deplorables, racist, domestic terrorists and whatever else). So wrong, yet, I suppose it is ok to lash out insults in this direction one way. Anything that comes back is monumental and wrong. The political war disrupting and changing a beautiful poetry site I have been at for years proves we are in fact broken.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2021 9:57:00 AM

I said it before Mark, Americans are a very respectful people, when you treat them with respect, I’ve been all around your country, without any trouble whatsoever, of course there are dangerous places at certain times of the night, but every country in the world has dangerous areas, that’s life, nowhere is perfect, doesn’t mean anarchy rules, far from it.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 9:34:00 AM

It’s awesome, you can go anywhere you want without any type of harassment. Some of these trump supporters who think we’ve got it so bad here should go travel Russia or China and talk negative to them about their country. They don’t have a clue

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/9/2021 9:10:00 AM

I personally myself can’t wait to start visiting America again, it’s a fantastic open country, the communism threat to America is little to zilch, an imaginary perpetual illusion, it’s just been used as a propaganda tool, by a handful of narcissistic trump supporters, that refuse to accept they lost the election.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 8:48:00 AM

Thanks David!! I’m not sure why some people think we are losing our country to communism, it’s the most asinine thing I’ve ever heard of. We do however have a problem with untreated mental illness every where. Have a good one my friend!

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/9/2021 6:12:00 AM

Hi Mark, Congratulations on getting the poem of day:-) Alexis

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 6:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Alexis!

Joseph May

Date: 4/9/2021 5:13:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Mark, Well penned,

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 5:27:00 AM

Thanks Joseph! Have a great day!

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/9/2021 3:36:00 AM

The Liberty Bell is cracked, but it's message still rings loud and clear. So does your potd, Mark. .

Jenna Logan
Date: 4/9/2021 7:40:00 AM

;) Thanks, Mark.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 7:23:00 AM

You’ve used an awesome analogy. I hope everyone reads your words.

Jenna Logan
Date: 4/9/2021 5:53:00 AM

That is exactly my point, Mark.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 4:34:00 AM

A crack doesn’t make it broken. At least that’s my opinion. Thanks Jenna and thank you for your support!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 4/9/2021 3:21:00 AM

Mark, congratulations on POTD, well done!

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 4:32:00 AM

Thanks Tania! I appreciate your support my friend!

Jan Allison

Date: 4/9/2021 2:49:00 AM

Dropping back with many congrats on POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 2:56:00 AM

Thanks so much my friend! The haters will be stirring today

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/9/2021 2:11:00 AM

A very clear message here Mark, it's none of my business how another country operates so I dont get involved, our country has enough troubles of its own.. A well deserved POTD so big congratulations. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 5:34:00 AM

Hopefully the bossy Aussie reads this!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/9/2021 2:49:00 AM

The voice of reason speaks out, well said Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 2:32:00 AM

Thanks Tom! No matter what some may say, our house is still strong and in order!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/8/2021 12:06:00 PM

Well composed! Anyone who does not like my limericks and/or comments can immediately delete them and block me, but I will continue expressing my thoughts about everything. Aloha! Rico

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/9/2021 1:47:00 AM

Spot on Rico! This was written because of a certain Australian who keeps bashing America. Some people actually believe that our country is now broken and ruined because trump was voted out.

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/7/2021 3:47:00 PM

What a great approach you've taken, Mark. Marc Antony's speech on the assassination of Caesar is mirrored in your words!!!! Poetry Soup is not a political arena in which people should be acting like lions against gladiators. Don't slander my country because I don't bash yours. Some fingers gotta poke and the bloke is a joke.

Connie Pachecho
Date: 4/12/2021 7:58:00 AM

Is this you, Tommy? It's only a hunch, but I see the same signature, now, in your poems (A+) and chain pulling (A+). I saw it in Gregory's blog and now here. I see a match. Even the dates correlate. If I'm wrong so be it. But to me I see a lot of similarities.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/8/2021 6:11:00 AM

Maybe if there are so many people who think that this country is broken and it’s so bad they could exercise their right to leave. I’m disappointed that so many give up on our country when things don’t go their way.

Jenna Logan
Date: 4/7/2021 4:34:00 PM

Often the culprit is seen as the good guy and you as being the aggressor. Not to worry what others think of you, Mark. Those who know you realize that you always act as a defender, whether it's ps ladies you are defending, or your country...sweet land of liberty that was soured over the last four years. Trump's regime made it impossible to turn those lemons into lemonade, but we've a new sheriff in town, and even the Trumpeters aren't turning away from his stimulus money. Word Hobo... pffttt. He's not been kicked off.

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/7/2021 3:52:00 PM

It’s funny how these guys play the victim and get people to believe that I’m the one starting it. I just got hate mail because I supposedly got word hobo kicked off the site. How could I even do that? If he is kicked off it’s because of his own doing. Thank you so much for your support and the comment. I really like how the wording in this one turned out!!

Jan Allison

Date: 4/7/2021 2:38:00 PM

Think your message is loud and clear mark, well said, after recent events stirring up the soup bowl with comments and a blog i think other people are finally seeing his true colours:-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin
Date: 4/7/2021 3:43:00 PM

I sure hope so, thanks Jan! I appreciate your support my friend!