An Ideal State? Comments

yeah rhymes are there...........rhythm is there and meter is also there............but images and metaphor are the soul poetry..........A Good poem about utopia.............

Was your dream Ideal State ever a true story? It may be the ideal that keeps, I think, democratic governments, with all their flaws and corruption, the best choice we have. We may be spied on by our own govenment, but TV stations, newspaper and internet connection have not been shut down. Voter apathy has allowed special interst groups more power than they deserve. One pereson one vote is not a fair fight with low voter participation. You poem should be sent out with every voter mailing. Or am I being too idealistic? Tom

Today's democratic processes and our custom of deferring the carrying out of justice have both benefits and disadvantages. Our leaders would doubtless be less inclined to flout the will of the people were they to face death for such behavior. 'Cronyism' would be less attractive. But then-who would want to lead, knowing an unpopular decision would subject one to the death penalty? Interesting poem, Ivor!

Right on the nail Ivor! Very good interpretation of then and now! Wow great write! (10) ! Thad

That last stanza says it all. You know, of course, that I 100% agree and 100% lament the truth of this eloquent piece. t x