I answered the call
When society is being bombarded by multiple negative messages coming from the political machines hell bent on trying to destroy the very fabric of this nation through manipulation, division, and violence.
When the machine broke free from its camouflage
Its underbelly exposed, but hardened nonetheless
Engines came to life belching thick dank smoke
The battle lines would be drawn and drawn again
The money flowed like the water of life
Hypnotizing, mesmerizing, and proselytizing
Feeding the masses with words of division
Man pitted against woman, black against white
The voices of religion collided in all-out war
Nonsense replaced common sense
With indoctrination being called education
Correctness the new social justice cry
When the voices of the anti- tried to shout us down
Some of our boys and girls were left behind
Trapped on the front lines of the campuses
Marching lockstep with the organizers
And when the riots came they joined
Holding signs with words beyond comprehension
Without a care they shouted “socialism”
Give us everything and make it free
Lost were our youth, their potential absorbed
Overtaken by the false narrative of hope
And then came the talking heads
With their constant droning and babbling
Drumming out the message of avoidance
Stirring the cauldron of anarchy
Calling hope, hate, and hate, hope
Taking orders from the almighty funders
Yet good men and women emerged
No longer would they be shadow bound
Together they stood and made their voices heard
To everyone they implored their words
“Break free from the yoke of control”
“Take back that which rightfully is yours”
When everything we love is on the line
Where will you be, what will you say
When liberty may mean the death of us all
Quietly and with confidence
I will proudly say that I…
I answered the call
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I am with you on that, Ralph. I, too, will answer the call. Excellent verse.
Can we include this poem in our Tce Poetry book? Also, Please send me a list of your poems you would like in the book. I think up to 10 poems per poet will be a good selection. Thank you Ralph.
A strong and poignant message of what the world has become and revolution an expected result of what is stirring. Beautifully expressed and penned, and what the future holds, could go many ways. Great work Ralph.