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2 poems - Bob McNeil

11/8/2016

7 Comments

 
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Help Wanted: Political Position Open
 
Right now,
quotas on
mud-and-hog
type demagogues
who are jellyfish-witless
were filled
quite some time ago.
Applicants that can’t
accept earth-besmirching
rants ​are welcomed. 

 


Veritas Vanished
 
Aphorists say that
 
The truth is old--
Bristlecone-pine-tree-old,
 
And the truth is cold--
Cadaver-in-the-arctic-cold.
 
Granted, the truth is a lot of things,
But it’s the thing
That’s not being told.
 
I believe
The truth is a stranger
That’s about as foreign as an extraterrestrial.
It will never land on the lips of politicians.
 
That’s the truth.
 
by Bob McNeil
Copyright 2016
7 Comments
Mary McCarthy
11/8/2016 08:49:02 pm

Both of these so unfortunately true--and truth so rare and unrecognizable by most. This is frightening. And sadly it seems,dishonesty is almost a requirement for politicians. I like the bristle cone pine and cold cadaver images!

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Adam Levon Brown link
11/8/2016 09:20:53 pm

Both poems speak wisdom and truth to power while maintaining a balance between apathy and compassion. I particularly like Veritas Vanished.

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Bunny Villaire
11/8/2016 10:20:01 pm

Neat ideas.

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Grace
11/9/2016 09:17:04 am

Really, Bob?

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Robyn Holly
11/10/2016 11:39:29 am

As always you nailed it! these poems depict what unfortunately is all to common in politics now....Fear and Hate. People squawking a non vote for Hillary is a vote for Trump. People need to be properly educated about politics. It's very embarrassing to listen to fear and hate filled messages. Okay, back to your poetic poem I love you and your heart that discloses real events in life. Thank you my friend.

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jasmine
11/11/2016 01:39:54 am

"The truth is a stranger
That’s about as foreign as an extraterrestrial."

My favorite line.
I love your internal rhyming.

Both are sadly true, Bob.

Great pieces.

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Dot Anemone
11/12/2016 04:09:26 pm

Powerful, moving words. Thank you.

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