Tuesday, April 3, 2018
WHEN IN ROME
You bloated pig
wallowing in the ooze
of your own excess
while that anthem rings
hollow
through every coliseum
across the land
so morbidly obese
you can't even stand for it
in decent fashion anymore
that's alright
don't bother
cuz you've already shat upon
all you once held dear
(let's start with the word integrity)
but traded for a seat at the circus
clowns to the left
jokers to the right
hope you like
the freak show
bread and circuses
for the (m)asses
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
... alrighty then ... welcome 2 the real world, friend Tim ... anything else you need? ... warm blanket? ... snack? ... 1 to 1 talk? anyway ... Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteFind my blankey...thanks.
Delete... guuud luck in finding warm blankey as health care is expensive these days ... Love, cat.
DeleteThe anthem does ring hollow....but the true America is the people - not what we see spoon fed to us on the news. (Horrible that one conglomerate can order their anchors to read their garbage, which the (m)asses are only too happy to believe.) Sigh. Argh. Things have to get better than this.
ReplyDeleteIf only the people were awake, Sherry. But they are hypnotized...mesmerized by the 3 ring circus.
DeleteGiven too much power to The Ringmaster, who is now wading into the crowd with the whip once reserved only for the lions.
If there is no change, it won't be for the want of your voice shouting loud and clear. May it be heard!
ReplyDeleteAnd a shout out to you, Rosemary!
DeleteSpot on, Brother!
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen! Right on right on right on :)
DeleteIntegrity and authenticity are outmoded concepts. Finding palatable 'feel good' ethic for the punters is the goal. No point in having gladitorial games with a half empty house. Bums On Seats is all important.I've had it with celebrity wolves posing as meek sheep.Don't mind me I 'm just having a rave. Put it down to the king tides we have here at the moment:)
ReplyDeleteRave on, sister...rave on!
DeleteNot all of us are asleep, lying doen, rolling on our backs. Not all of us believe the hype.
ReplyDeleteTo be sure, Toni. Hopefully, our numbers are growing.
DeleteAnd Comb-over Caligula plays golf while it burns.
ReplyDeleteOh Rommy...ha ha ha...how clever and how true!
DeleteI feel sick already with the circus... I think I will leave Rome to itself... the empire is failing.
ReplyDeleteCrumbling as we speak...stay away from buildings.
DeleteSo, so well done, Tim! Say it loud. Maybe the kids will help us turn it around. They are my heros in this ongoing sideshow.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sarah. The kids have inspired me as well.
DeleteBang on! Let our voices be heard!💜
ReplyDeleteUntil it becomes deafening!
DeleteIndeed, voice need to be raised, made heard and acted upon..change will follow !
ReplyDeleteYES...thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThere is more to life than bread and circuses. I would list them for you but off hand I just can't think of any at the moment:)
ReplyDeleteWell okay. You've put it right out there with this one. I can only hope that there are enough of us, not mesmerized by the three ring circus, that somehow we can recover from this nightmare.
ReplyDeleteWhat was it Gerald Ford said when he pardoned Nixon? "Our long national nightmare is over.".........Those words, not Nixon or Ford or any of the circus of that time that I do believe was minimal in compariston to today, like the Big Apple Circus in comparison to the Ringling Brothers, .... those words, would that we could say them soon....and if not soon, at least in 2020. sigh
Great article..I am looking so forward to your blogcomment and
ReplyDeleteI love your page on your post.. That is so pretty..
ดูหนัง