These Petty Tribes Poem by DM W

These Petty Tribes

Rating: 5.0


These petty tribes hunt in savage packs and can
Smell fear and blood a mile away. These ape men and
Their crude, painted zombies don't like outsiders;
Especially eccentrics and foreigners.
They exist in darkness because they cannot
Face the greater Light. Their loud, primitive grunts
And groans mark them out from civilised fellows.
O they are like Plato's fabled cave dwellers!
They will always follow instinct not reason.
Blinded by the light of an enlightened sun,
They dwell within the realms of shadow kingdoms.
They love their football, food and beer, but not
Much else. They hate art and culture. These clowns
Can be found in many a quaint English town.

Monday, August 24, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: bigotry,ignorant,primal,racism,small,town,ways
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dominic Windram 26 August 2020

No hope for change..unless we perhaps introduce thought reform camps like Chairman Mao notoriously did in China..I'm jesting of course...but perhaps it's food for thought.

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Shaun Cronick 24 August 2020

And sadly many a Welsh one too around the clock. A poem that pulls no life realities punches and says it as it But, there's always hope for change, perhaps? Nicely expressed observations Dominic and I love your line about 'Their crude painted zombies.' Many thanks and a full score and simply ignore them like this Tory so called government.

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