Best The States Poems
Brennan An Irish Rock Star Living In the StatesHe will rise in the morning with
A can in his hand, wondering
-why he left his beloved home.
He comforts the streets, park benches, and bars
At nights, asking for change
-in-between fights.
At home, his Irish spirit, he is a star
They still sing songs of his glory,
-can you...
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Categories:
the states, abuse, addiction, celebrity, depression,
Form:
Free verse
8 Billion Wards of the StatesAll 8 billion of us
have mental illness
some
subtly
so
others profound
its a matter of degree
of shade..
some reach out - adapt
become chefs-CEOS- presidents
others curl inward
cannibalize themselves
crapping out
psychopaths
creeping about
raking fangs along
our plump peace cloud...
We've emptied asylums
population at critical mass
somebodies gonna crack
lay twisted neck...
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Categories:
the states, mental illness,
Form:
Free verse
The States, United On GraniteThe United States is now a business
Though it was originally sound
And is led by those who have no business
To run it right into the ground
One crime syndicate after another
Backed by the worse money that money can buy
Have borrowed to the edge of infinity
If there is...
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Categories:
the states, america, humanity,
Form:
Rhyme
Once Upon, In the States, As You KnowOnce upon, In the States, as you know,
Lived the politic, named - Sleepy Joe.
It was hard to detect
In his speech intellect
Because Joe was extremely slow...
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Categories:
the states, irony,
Form:
Limerick