Things That Go Bump in the Night

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Things That Go Bump in the Night

Ain't no monkeying around in this town sir,
that ship has long since sailed.
If it's adventure that you seek the most,
we have some cheap hotels.
You may find the natives restless sir.
They're not real fond of change,
but if you've got the benjamins,
they'll play your mindless games.

The neon will not harm your eyes.
You'll adjust soon to the glow.
You see progress left us here behind,
as we skidded down this row.
The barriers are all still in place.
Keeping out, we're all locked in.
Voting reserved our place in line.
Democracy wins again.

We do not feed the pidgeons sir,
but we do pass out some crumbs.
Nutritionally the dumb and fat,
out produce the working ones.
Red, yellow, black, and white,
in step they line this row.
At night, with no direction,
they make the green house grow.

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cmcnair commented on Things That Go Bump in the Night

03-25-2014

I liked the message and the rhyme, but because it rhymes, the meter needed to be tighter. If I were you, I'd clean it up a little and you'll get more bang for your buck, or Benjamin :) Best line: "but if you've got the benjamins, / they'll play your mindless games."

jyothi commented on Things That Go Bump in the Night

07-25-2010

Well written and political progressive way to express.

ginga commented on Things That Go Bump in the Night

07-25-2010

free, I live the socially progressive tone in this poem. Interesting story too. ginga

cheronld commented on Things That Go Bump in the Night

07-22-2010

What great flow...almost like a song.....very nicely done...Cher

dahlusion commented on Things That Go Bump in the Night

07-22-2010

such a disturbing message delivered with poetic brilliance and a unique voice—and the rhymes are top notch! bravo!!!

The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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