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ever after

In your corporate fairyland
where your helipad sits
safe above the inversions' layer of filth,
where your private elevator
and revolving suite wait
appropriately empty, for you, 
lacking as you are
of any moral compass.

Look down upon the toxic strata
the oily blanket,
the waste you will not claim
the costs you will not acknowledge,
know that there are journeys
from which you cannot return,
places you have been
where ever after
the sick and dying will grasp
their bedsheets with fingers' failing strength,
to turn their backs on you ...
murderer ... 

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 7 months ago

hello

Very poignant. my sentiments exactly. favorite lines: the sick and dying will grasp their bedsheets with fingers failing strength, to turn their backs on you … murderer … Always, Cat
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Craig Norris

16 years 7 months ago

thank you Cat

appreciate your comments and the fact that this resonates with you. For too long it seems to me we have been prepared to swallow the lie, to take as gospel any pronouncements from men in suits who claim to be the high priests of commerce and the economy. When in fact all they have sought has been for themselves, and they have been prepared to trample on all, even your founding fathers noble documents. cheers. Craig
Rett

Rett

16 years 7 months ago

Good poem sir.

But instead of the government worrying about that, they punish the regular people with stupid laws that give them ever more power without addressing the real problems. Well written Craig. Respectfully, Rett: "Telling me Illegal Immigrants have a right to be here is like saying the burglar that breaks into your home, now has the right to live there with you." Rett
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Craig Norris

16 years 7 months ago

thank you Rett

I agree with you, it seems that when a person takes public office they are somehow compelled to take the hypocrisy pill, to wear blinkers that limit their vision and filters to restrict their hearing. To my mind a large part of our problems seem to stem from this absurd belief that people are strong enough to resist the temptations that come with power and money, while history shows us, those who can are rare and seldom, and usually discredited and destroyed before they can effect the status quo. cheers. Craig
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Craig Norris

16 years 7 months ago

Hi Kelsey, I think I missed

that class in English where I should have learnt all about apostrophes. Nina told me once that there was a guide to their use here on Neo somewhere, But I avoided that lesson as well... so.... I keep getting told, thanks, I will rectify. It's really nice to hear that people are starting to ask the questions, starting to demand accountability from those who have managed to avoid it for so long. Appreciate your comments, hope all is well for you. cheers. Craig
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hushush8

16 years 7 months ago

re this

I find that the almost clinical language used in this poem somehow mutes the anger you obviously feel. I think a poem dealing with this particular topic should be more visceral in both tone & language. let that anger flow onto the page. as is, this is a fine poem, but your anger more intensely felt thru different word choices would definately improve the intent of this piece. just a thot, peterlord