Society – me ****
Society, the straight jacket of “socially” acceptable mores,
condemning all to a “one size fits all living coffin.
Social “mores”, cultural cudgels of “independent thought”,
ballyhooing the wonders of our differences
until Society’s sycophancy rears its head in obsequious disapproval.
Societal “Class Warfare” – High Society gazing at the “Waterfront”,
the homeless wrestling the wharf rats for scraps.
Secular secessionists worshiping the gods of political pontification
while the poor listen to the rumble of empty bellies
the elected intelligentsia nudge each other at the trough.
9/21/2016
submitted to – What Is Society? - poetry contest
All the big dogs out barkin' their song
older cats strollin' just playin' along
hipsters out mellowin' chill for the day
jipsters shout yellin' pronouncin' their trade
the young whelps sit curbside awestruck in dreams
fast money escalades cascading in streams
Others pass knowing,street life aint all that
just another nest blockparty full of hoodrats
Females ballyhooing in swivel they shake
homeboys be doin',make no mistake
street heat be seekin' next mark to play
chickies are hangin' off short leash no stray
eyeballin' darts blip radar like charts
no move is missed,you were kissed from the start
whadup...are you good,just begins the action
hooked now from the look,you gave as a sanction
Others pass knowing,street life aint all that
just another nest blockparty full of hoodrats.....