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The Patriot
You are only a patriot
If you are willing
To stand up
And question
Your Government
You are only a patriot
If you are willing
To give your life
In rebellion
Against
Your Government
You are a true patriot
If you are willing
To fight against
The tyranny
From your
Rogue Government
True patriots
Trump those who pretend
To be patriotic
And those who
Choose to
Live in fear
Of their Government
Published 5th Sep 2017
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5th Sep 2017 2:52pm
Well said David! In America, the pretenders wave flags while spewing hatred against non-white, non-Christian, non-straight, non-male-power-holders while claiming proudly to be patriots. Those are the ones I call Republikills.
JJ
JJ
6th Sep 2017 2:28am
people who wave flags easily always worry me :-( patriotism is more than acting patriotic :-) Peace out :-)
5th Sep 2017 8:24pm
David....wisdom within your words--to be sure! So many claim that title, but without an actual understanding of its true
meaning / ( connotation).
This is ink of insight...with many points to consider! I enjoyed the read, asit leaves me deep in thought
meaning / ( connotation).
This is ink of insight...with many points to consider! I enjoyed the read, asit leaves me deep in thought
6th Sep 2017 2:30am
if a poem can make you giggle or cry, or think, then it has done its job :-) thank you - I am glad you got something from it :-) Big Huge Hugs :-)
Anonymous
5th Sep 2017 8:47pm
With the current connotations of patriot my teeth hurt at the sound of the word. It's been polluted to only include a select group...Us (if you ain't with us, ye're agin' us mentailty). I always thought as you write here, but that's not how it's treated these days. Makes me furrow my brow and frown. Big big hugs! ☺
6th Sep 2017 2:53am
where there is no real discourse or compromise, patriotism dies and gets hijacked by extremists to the left and the right :-( Great Big Hugs :-)
5th Sep 2017 11:43pm
and if you play for New England, but that may be beside the point..nice work, sorry been sick..so been away..hope things are going smoothly for ya..
peace
peace
6th Sep 2017 2:55am
Damn it I forgot about New England (lol) sorry to hear you've been sick - kinda missed your poems and input - hope you are on the mend my friend :-) Peace :-)
7th Sep 2017 8:26pm
thanks, it's a long road..but my will is strong..peace my poet friend..
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