Poetic Reflections in the Contemporary Verse
Celebration gone wrong, Reckless action, disharmony. Risk of consequences, A lesson to heed for all; What was his intent? Implicit search for glory? No just cause for greed, A pause for a heartfelt apology; There must be a reaction, The league sent out a notice so bold; Time for a change soon, Athletes must act responsibly and told;
Reinstated, Backpay, Chokehold, Elijah, Officer, Injustice Justice, they call it, but this isn’t right, An Officer putting Elijah in a chokehold with all his might. That officer is now reinstated, with two hundred grand to boot, Seems like an insult to Elijah and those that now pout. Injustice has reared its ugly head, As wrongdoings and terrible deeds are left...
Apprehension, Fear, Fights, Anxieties, Worry, Disarray Rising court members, dissenting laws, imposed dismay A tool once thought of as secure, under attack each day Binding decisions tightening, we witness dismay Commentary from the wrongful, creating doubts and dismay Wavering power of regulation, corrupted by dismay Affecting people’s life choices, replaced by dismay Our security from financial crisis, fading away A...
Admiration, Praise, Acclaim, Honor, Adulation, Respect Lauding the life of a great man, one they never will forget; Prominent politicians from near and far, honoring the legacy of Carpet-Bomber Kissinger, a man they honor and revere. Accolades, Glorification, Plaudits, Exaltation, Commendation, Homage Speaking aloud their honor and memories, the premier join in a single voice; To sing the praises of...
As the democracy moves forward, The Republications try to delay. In Arizona, what they have done Has earned them a formal indictment. Their attempt to delay the results, To move democracy back, For voters in Arizona it was no help The attempts would never pass the test. The system of democracy is sacred, Those elected, to the rule they are...
Pain, anguish, broken heart, Despair, worry, anger start. A disabled woman parked at Houston hospital, Forced to face what she may approximate While cancer scan weighs on her mind, A ticket for $500 she’ll have to find. Concerns of health take a back seat, When being punished for being incomplete. What is this injustice, is it fair? When she has...