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We’ve a readymade art chattering in our teeth,Arranging a dainty battle hymn to chant and howlLike beasts in a cave.
We must manage to seize our exhausted throatsAnd find the pale cord that binds our handTo tyranny’s slave.
We must slice away tender flesh to free ourselvesOf this creature of our most casual weakness;Safety [...]
Archive for November 7th, 2006
MIDTERM ELEGY
Posted in freedom, midterm elections, vote on November 7, 2006 | 10 Comments »
MIDTERM ELEGY
Posted in freedom, midterm elections, protest poetry, vote on November 7, 2006 | 10 Comments »
We’ve a readymade art chattering in our teeth,Arranging a dainty battle hymn to chant and howlLike beasts in a cave.
We must manage to seize our exhausted throatsAnd find the pale cord that binds our handTo tyranny’s slave.
We must slice away tender flesh to free ourselvesOf this creature of our most casual weakness;Safety before liberty.
We’ve but [...]
THRUSTING AMERICA’S LOVE OUTWARD (Election eve)
Posted in polls, theives, vote on November 7, 2006 | 14 Comments »
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Back by popular demand the day before election! Enjoy!
(Erotic Lust and Thrust, a collage of Poetic Justice and Ben Heine – Cartoons)
I compel you to love your country.
To draw her into your arms ever so tenderly,To embrace her softly, dearly to your heart,To huddle close, near together her masses,And sense her [...]