Monday, July 25, 2022

Blues For Democracy Comments

Rating: 5.0

You can know longer say that your country is free
When your choice is clothes hangers or a trip down the stairs
You can know longer pretend there's not a price to the dream
When your job is a treadmill that's going no where
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Kevin Patrick
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A great poem that carries a message for those who pretend to be happy on the loaf thrown to them by the rulers

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 27 July 2022

A great political write full of satire with a tinge of humor. The flaws of democracy is brilliantly depicted. Well expressed.

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 26 July 2022

Excellent poem Kevin

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Belle Wassermeister 25 July 2022

Enjoyed reading this satire, but at the end of line four, I think you meant 'nowhere' instead of 'know here'. Probably your self-correct speller did that to you.

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Richard Wlodarski 25 July 2022

A scorching satire on the American/Canadian dream. And the hypocrisy of democracy. A brilliant write, Kevin. Thoroughly enjoyed your very thought provoking poem!

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