Protest Song

Let’s rest over here, away from the politicians
We’ll sit in the soil, away from the grifters and reavers,
where we can cleanse ourselves in the dust and the dirt,
cleaner by far than the back doors of power

About This Poem

Last Few Words: I rarely visit the political world in my writing, but hard to avoid in this very political season.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Comments

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 9 months ago

I love it

It really has that Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger kinda feel to it. I dig it.

Tim

Michael Anthony

2 years 9 months ago

Appreciate the kind words on

Appreciate the kind words on this piece Tim, thanks!

Best

Geezer

2 years 9 months ago

Exactly...

how I feel about the world of politics. Woody and Arlo, both had a real feel for the heart of the common man and wrote to accommodate it. Nice job by someone who doesn't often visit that dirty world of hidden, back-door politics! ~ Geezer.
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