Poetry competition CLOSED 11th October 2019 9:21pm
WINNER
Josh (Joshua Bond)
Josh (Joshua Bond)
RUNNERS-UP:
poetOftragedy
and AspergerPoet56
Show me the Government
Poetry Contest Description
I want to know what governments have done to affect the masses in history as well as presently. It can be a direct or indirect move the government made and it doesn't have to be the government that currently governs you. This comp is open to all systems.
Brief example:
You all keep saying we're vagrants, just savages
Gangstas coming to your hood rampaging and ravaging
But do you want to know real gangsta love
Try getting knocked out while everyone hides their gloves
Pumping our streets with Coke and illegal guns
Taking funding from a system that's been broke since before 81
Along with all the hope, this useless knowledge also runs
And these babies learn to play with fire under a burning sun
Oh wait, are we talkin about gangstas, Or the government
Shit I can't tell the difference
Its a cycle full of shit
And it's shoveled around to make us look like the culprits
So we don't see the gleaming coming from their precipice
* Be as creative as you'd like, vulgar as you like, we're not tyrannical in the least with this. We just love to learn
* Old work accepted, though I hope this inspires you to do something fresh
* Two entries allowed, no more than that. Don't flood this thread or I'll call you out and I won't be diplomatic about it.
Another Suitcase
Another grand speech in a boring town hall
Won’t solve the world’s problems today
We’ve grown too enamored of media brawls
And corruption inside the beltway
Another news pollster committing his fraud
He convinced me to love what I hate
But I’ve learned that our media is just a facade
For elites in control of the state
Another suitcase in another hall
So what happens now? Do you care?
I’ve come to care more that his government falls
Than I did for our doomed love affair
Call me in three months, and I’ll be fine
After Hill’ throws her hat in the ring
When I'll drink all the Kool-Aid that I’ve been assigned
Cowering under an angel’s left wing
Won’t solve the world’s problems today
We’ve grown too enamored of media brawls
And corruption inside the beltway
Another news pollster committing his fraud
He convinced me to love what I hate
But I’ve learned that our media is just a facade
For elites in control of the state
Another suitcase in another hall
So what happens now? Do you care?
I’ve come to care more that his government falls
Than I did for our doomed love affair
Call me in three months, and I’ll be fine
After Hill’ throws her hat in the ring
When I'll drink all the Kool-Aid that I’ve been assigned
Cowering under an angel’s left wing
Written by ReggiePoet
(Reggie)
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Politicians
A man approaches the stand
Slithering,
Like a snake in a suit
His hair slicked back
Greasy,
Unlike his elbows.
There's pomp in his stride
And his grin is like cheddar
The people there are waiting
Restless,
In anticipation of what he's about to say.
His words cause unrest
The people aren't happy
He dodges their questions
Like bullets,
And fires them back
In the form of lies and empty promises.
His speech is over
The man takes his chauffeur car home
And sips champagne in the back seat
Which he will later claim on expenses,
A job well done.
The people leave,
Discontent
Readying themselves for another day
Of toil and struggle
Meanwhile, the elderly make a choice
Between food or warmth.
The man gets home
And sheds off his Armani skin
Like a snake
He looks in the mirror
He's smug,
For tomorrow he gets to do it all again.
Slithering,
Like a snake in a suit
His hair slicked back
Greasy,
Unlike his elbows.
There's pomp in his stride
And his grin is like cheddar
The people there are waiting
Restless,
In anticipation of what he's about to say.
His words cause unrest
The people aren't happy
He dodges their questions
Like bullets,
And fires them back
In the form of lies and empty promises.
His speech is over
The man takes his chauffeur car home
And sips champagne in the back seat
Which he will later claim on expenses,
A job well done.
The people leave,
Discontent
Readying themselves for another day
Of toil and struggle
Meanwhile, the elderly make a choice
Between food or warmth.
The man gets home
And sheds off his Armani skin
Like a snake
He looks in the mirror
He's smug,
For tomorrow he gets to do it all again.
Written by Adzy
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I'm gonna wonder round
these strange lands
inside
my head
I'm gonna check these out
these thoughts
that I represent
I'm gonna stick around
to see
who's laying in my bed
I'm gonna work it out
how I arrived
when I was dead
coz government
keeps telling me
I'm just a machine
born to breed
work and believe
I'm gonna wonder round
these strange forests
inside my head
I'm gonna check em out
these shadows
I've never met
coz the government
keeps telling me
I'll suffer regret
If i look deep down inside
What's in my head
these strange lands
inside
my head
I'm gonna check these out
these thoughts
that I represent
I'm gonna stick around
to see
who's laying in my bed
I'm gonna work it out
how I arrived
when I was dead
coz government
keeps telling me
I'm just a machine
born to breed
work and believe
I'm gonna wonder round
these strange forests
inside my head
I'm gonna check em out
these shadows
I've never met
coz the government
keeps telling me
I'll suffer regret
If i look deep down inside
What's in my head
Is it
the government
that you blame
for your entertainment
that you claim
when you watch
the truth
on the news
that seems
so near
yet
so far away
in your own personal world
that you live everyday
where your one source belief
happily creeps in
when you speak
about your streets
that seem
so far away
When you live this way
so shall you
die
this way
like a real
upright
walking ape
with a limited mentality
of a chimpanzee
blaming our government
when the problem
has always been
with thee
with we
with us
the government
that you blame
for your entertainment
that you claim
when you watch
the truth
on the news
that seems
so near
yet
so far away
in your own personal world
that you live everyday
where your one source belief
happily creeps in
when you speak
about your streets
that seem
so far away
When you live this way
so shall you
die
this way
like a real
upright
walking ape
with a limited mentality
of a chimpanzee
blaming our government
when the problem
has always been
with thee
with we
with us
No, nothing’s truly as it seems
despite what you’ve been told to think
it’s way beyond your wildest dreams
the modern world is stuffed with memes
which float around and interlink
and nothing’s truly as it seems
the media gobs amazing scenes
that make you rub your eyes and blink -
it’s way beyond your wildest dreams
and if you check the stats and beans
it won’t add up, it’s out of sync
for nothing’s truly as it seems
and everywhere you look it steams
with lies, corruption - smell the stink -
it’s way beyond your wildest dreams.
And those who run this foul regime?
They really should be in the clink
for nothing’s truly as it seems
it’s way beyond your wildest dreams.
An older poem but with audio-vid recently added
(I'll now try and write something new by 4th October to compliment it) :))
Anonymous
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Mad Demons
I’ve seen bodies splayed out in the street,
Serving as a warning for any of those who took opposition,
I’ve heard the artillery fire at will,
And oh so close,
Like mad demons let loose from hell.
I was a child so I didn’t really understand,
Why the situation only got worse, especially for the poor,
They were slaying guilty and innocent altogether,
In order to save democracy.
I only knew that once you heard the first shots go off,
An instant curfew was immediately in effect,
It didn’t matter if you were a man, woman or child,
If you were still out and about, you were a suspect.
And those who fought back for their rights,
Were met with indignation, like a disease of the earth,
Sworn to cleanse the land, with blood,
With no conscience or concept of people’s worth.
So death squadrons made examples of rebels,
And while they were at it, threw in some babies as well,
Serving as a warning for any who took opposition,
Like mad demons let loose from hell.
And the rebels fought back just as dirty,
Punishing soldiers for crimes against humanity,
So they too were made examples for their fury,
The way they were displayed, it was total insanity.
In a civil war, brother fights brother,
With false ideologies of corrupt governments,
So they wash each other’s brains and try to blame,
Those who speak their voice as radical opponents.
When everyone takes sides and arm themselves,
Know that you’re about to experience hell,
Because in war men will lose their humanity,
And they fight like mad, mad demons.
Serving as a warning for any of those who took opposition,
I’ve heard the artillery fire at will,
And oh so close,
Like mad demons let loose from hell.
I was a child so I didn’t really understand,
Why the situation only got worse, especially for the poor,
They were slaying guilty and innocent altogether,
In order to save democracy.
I only knew that once you heard the first shots go off,
An instant curfew was immediately in effect,
It didn’t matter if you were a man, woman or child,
If you were still out and about, you were a suspect.
And those who fought back for their rights,
Were met with indignation, like a disease of the earth,
Sworn to cleanse the land, with blood,
With no conscience or concept of people’s worth.
So death squadrons made examples of rebels,
And while they were at it, threw in some babies as well,
Serving as a warning for any who took opposition,
Like mad demons let loose from hell.
And the rebels fought back just as dirty,
Punishing soldiers for crimes against humanity,
So they too were made examples for their fury,
The way they were displayed, it was total insanity.
In a civil war, brother fights brother,
With false ideologies of corrupt governments,
So they wash each other’s brains and try to blame,
Those who speak their voice as radical opponents.
When everyone takes sides and arm themselves,
Know that you’re about to experience hell,
Because in war men will lose their humanity,
And they fight like mad, mad demons.
Written by wallyroo92
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DICTATOR’S BLUES (a villanelle)
It’s ever so hard to be a dictator
stressfully vigilant, watching your back
constantly having to prove you’re the greater
sifting through masses of personal data,
listening to peasants whinge on about lack -
it’s ever so hard to be a dictator
throwing opponents to bored alligators
firing bad staff who have given you flack
constantly having to prove you’re the greater.
I am the nation’s supreme educator
ensuring this country’s ahead of the pack -
it’s ever so hard to be a dictator
paying for fuel to run excavators
to bury the traitors living in shacks
constantly having to prove I’m the greater.
And what do I get? Called Terminator
after all I’ve done for you - cut me some slack!
It’s ever so hard to be a dictator
constantly having to prove I’m the greater.
Did They Really Not See It Coming
It was when the shadows
Stepped out into the light
Monsters of dreams
Given a form of reality
The popularity of diseased minds
Behind friendly smiles
That deceived a country
Who wanted someone to blame
Promising a thousand year reign
Breathing poison into those willing to listen
Those that didn’t, started to disappear
The silent beginning of a final solution
A culture was to be wiped from history
Just because they were hated by some
Power corrupts ultimate power kills
Innocents persecuted under a banner
The whispers, the rumours
Never prepared the world
For the real horror revealed
A horror that is never forgotten
Written by AspergerPoet56
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Government
Lies blended into truth
Old forced upon the youth
Money made believe as wealth
No concern about you're health
Monsanto feeding us our end
Pharmaceutical companies giving us all the mend
Taxes keeping us poor
Right and left wing crying out for more
Divide and concour that's the plan
Racism puts man against man
All the while the bankers earn
Just remember
Dont believe what you learn
Old forced upon the youth
Money made believe as wealth
No concern about you're health
Monsanto feeding us our end
Pharmaceutical companies giving us all the mend
Taxes keeping us poor
Right and left wing crying out for more
Divide and concour that's the plan
Racism puts man against man
All the while the bankers earn
Just remember
Dont believe what you learn
Written by cheesa
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don't trust
Don't believe the BBC don't believe the tv
Don't believe the BBC look how they coverd for jimmy
Don't believe the media they choose what you see
Asif no one knows what happend to maddie
Politicians presidents tell new lies by the hours
Wake up everyone remember the twin towers
All based on mind control Santa and the Pope
Don't be such a fool donr be such a dope
The royal family are inbreds who stole all there land
And we just have to bend over to take there every demand
Oh yeah one last thing
Watch out you god botherers because this might sting
The bible and karan are full of shit
There I've said it people get over it
Don't believe the BBC look how they coverd for jimmy
Don't believe the media they choose what you see
Asif no one knows what happend to maddie
Politicians presidents tell new lies by the hours
Wake up everyone remember the twin towers
All based on mind control Santa and the Pope
Don't be such a fool donr be such a dope
The royal family are inbreds who stole all there land
And we just have to bend over to take there every demand
Oh yeah one last thing
Watch out you god botherers because this might sting
The bible and karan are full of shit
There I've said it people get over it
Written by cheesa
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