Way Off Track

Too many homeless in too many towns
In the midst of our economic meltdowns
With jobs for our unemployed hard to come by
Optimism for our middle-class not at all high

The Wisconsin governor's referenda
Reflects the Tea Party's Union busting agenda
To keep the wealth in hands of the few
Let's face it, that policy's not at all new

Cut the budget on the inconsequential
Education, kids and similar non-essentials
While we spend trillions with bombs ballistic
Believing it's a cure-all is simply simplistic

In harms way we send our young boys
Most too young to have had worldly joys
Only if present danger is clearly shown
Should they be sent to a far off war zone

The defense of our country, of course, is a must
For that purpose we've given our leaders our trust
But they now have shown the wisdom they lack
For our country's benefit, they're way off track

by Stan Cooper...3/24/11 graphic by Don Hunt




Poetry by Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2011-03-31 at 12:18

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ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
And your poem , Stan , gos with out saying. Apply's , to the U K , & all.
Ken
2011-04-03


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
It's history repeating it self , yet again. Same old same old , stuff. War being seen as a way to side track the masses. To get the impressive young diverted from what is truly going on. But what worked in the past , wont work like that today. The mases are more savy today. Facebook , twitter and yes messanger , and email. Inabales us too talk with the world. And the world too talk with us. THEY , have provided us with the means . THEY , have built a Frankenstein of tecknowledgy. We will not except balshit and bollocks.
Thanks Stan fore your honest work hear.
Ken ( D Williams )
2011-03-31


shells
A serious and truthful one from you Stan, the world sure is topsy turvy.
2011-03-31


Zoya Zaidi
Hi Stan!
A good take on our world today...
Love,
Zoya
2011-03-31



That the wealthiest few are using the Tea Party, and that the Tea Partiers are falling over themselves to help them, is more than a little ironic, and a fit subject for your poem.

Usually your poems make me smile or laugh. This one is too true.
2011-03-31


Bob
You are good and I totally agree with your musings here.
2011-03-31