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Circus

They deal in hatred
-often well disguised.
Religion impregnated
the extremists.
Then the fingers
really started pointing.

No one is left
without being chastised.
Immigration knocked up
national pride.

Everyone is waiting;
glaring at each other.
We are all dogs
being cattle prodded
with hatred
until our leashes snap.

What a circus it will be,
even more so than now.
More so than ever.

I am both sad
and excited:
If it takes so much
-a moment of finality,
of bloodshed
and horror-
to make them realise
that they really fucked this up
with their superstition,
flags
and greed

then I will grin
through the whole
disgustingly fitting
affair.

Written by Jamie Townend (CruelHandedWriter)

Published 21st September 2009 11:55pm Read all poems by Jamie Townend
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2 comments
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right

Written on 22nd September 2009 12:24pm by LisaB

I agree with the message in this piece.
O.K. I've read your work now, and I'm looking for any style...and to my pleasant surprise..it has none I can find...no stanza order no ordered flow, yet is extremely artistic and seems to have heart..I like your work.

re: right

Written on 22nd September 2009 5:29pm by Jamie Townend

That is the best critique I have ever received. I am touched.

Warm Regards,

Jamie

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