Swallow a sunbeam

sorenbarrett

Through rotting cloth, neatly stitched

The eye of justice sees

The dissolving shadow of democracy

Stained by the sun's disease

Liberty beaten with her self imposed fetters

By hands of the tired, poor, huddled masses

Lifts her torch to set aflame

Young children in their classes

A coat of politically correct paint

O'er wounds Janus does bestow

To say they have fixed all defects

And hide falseness that lies below

 

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 20th, 2023 05:11
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  • L. B. Mek

    Brilliant!
    (I read and learn wise Poet)

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you L.B. I deeply appreciate your reviews and comments.

    • Bella Shepard

      Dear poet, sadly your words are reverberating around the world. I see it all too clearly in my own country, where too many in government want nothing more than to rewrite our painful history so that no one has to feel bad about anything. Thank you for always speaking truth in wonderful verse.

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you dear Bella for your review and kind comments. I am anxiously awaiting your next poem.



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