Our World Today

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Our World Today

As we consider, who is in control, of the lives that we live today
Who watches every move we make, and even what we say.
Politics, and electronics, are taking charge of every one;
Both, those elected, and those selected, all have us under their thumb.
Once, we could see a sporting event, with judges and referees
Who made the calls, what human eyes saw; was declared the destiny.
But today we have, instant replay, that might change the final score.
When you sincerely think about it, is man needed any more?
Those in power depend upon, the taxes that they are taking;
Not paying theirs, just spending ours, and poverty creating.
Or whenever an important happening is viewed upon the news,
Is it the truth, or are they told, to spin specific views?
Journalism, is like nothing today, as I was taught, in school;
They outright lie, and repeat it again, as if talking to a fool'
How many times, do you think in a day, when you are in your town,
your picture is captured on recorded film, from cameras, all around?
Big brother is your keeper, it is getting so plain to see,
That expressing choices, with our voices, is fast becoming, history.
Computers control most everyones move, and all, is now recorded,
Government grows exploiting and spending, while it's not afforded.
If, the fear of poverty and loss of freedom were in our politics today
you would see the government change it's course, and seek another way.
Fascist and Communistic ways are failures; that, history shows to see,
So why do men pursue those views and destroy our liberty?
So many mothers, have sent their sons, to fight in foreign lands.
Men who glory in prestige and power, have the bloos upon their hands.
Education is very profitable, when it's learned and then well used,
But when controlled by political parties, it can be, so abused!
Politics and electronics, must not be taken for granted, today,
They don't always show, the best way to go, but they are here to stay.


                                                                   by les peoples

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JadedJezzabel commented on Our World Today

07-11-2009

this awaoke the rebel inside of me and made me want to go out and slap the shit out of all the sheep following believing in fox news and all the propaganda fed to the people of the world by the leaders we elected.

satch

07/12/2009

Hi Jaded, I have only gave my view in words that seemed to rhyme but am only one person in millions who would like to see America be back in the 50's again, which can't happen. I came from hard working people who were alwas democrats, [for the working man] but my' how times change. I wish I knew where this will all end! Maybe Obama might be ousted because being a citizen of Kenya rather than Hawaii? who knows? Maybe Christ will change it when he soon returns--I certainly hope so, don't you? tks for the honesty in comment. God bless'

SEVEN commented on Our World Today

07-08-2009

So true, So true.....Once again u aroused my readin intellect... Good job....Kudos points for this poem...Keep'm flowin Satch

satch

07/12/2009

Thanks for your encourageing comments Seven and I am just a common ole retired workin man who has learned alot from my fellow workers as we all lived not far from the tracks[ so to speak] I have the views that come from the common man and my daddy taught me to always do the right thing as right will right itself, but wrong never will. I keep out of trouble writing as its much different than what I have always done for a living. Tkanks for the encouragement! Bless ya' -les

If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

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