A Stone: One daily observation.
The morning is overcast
There is the promise of autumn in the air
Beau sniffs for the morning news
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Carry on Tuesday # 118 A quote by Mahotma Gandhie
“An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.”
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind
A world
In Washinton
Act like children
Some say it’s in the water
Destruction of a way of life
Will give them the votes they want
What is rightfully their own~ don’t give a damn
What is good for the country
Power is what they are after
They will use every trick
Lie, Cheat and Steal
To lay their heads
Upon the pillow
annellannell 
hey annell – i like this a lot – you wasted no words but penned your thoughts in a clean way and nice structure…just one suggestion for the first line – it may hit even more then..
A world
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
You are probably right! Thanks. Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
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Loved the daily observation. I write a daily Delight of the Day, it’s a good way to express gratitude.
4th line you wrote ‘its”, I’m not sure if you meant it’s. A teeny weeny pick there. I don’t think the repetition of dashes add anything and the repitition of ‘don’t give a damn’ slight over eggs the point. Same with ‘they’ and ‘their’ which is a tad ambiguous. Other words to indicate what they represent might have brough more accessible images to the poem.
To be honest, I really enjoyed your other poems, below and have commented on them. This one is a bit too political and more of a statement than an expression.
I do like the shape of it, like an hourglass. You have real talent, and this one shows another side to you.
avril
Great and pointed writing, Annell. I can hardly bar to watch all the posturing of the Talking Heads – all about power, not about people and the earth at all. Sigh. I love the photo of Beau sniffing the morning. My sister’s horse is named Beau, too. Lori and Beau are off for a four-day horseback campout, all girls. They will have so much fun!!!! I’m on doggy patrol at home and glad to be here.
We feel the same. Thanks for your comment. Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
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So disheartening to watch the antics of those in Washington D. C. So few real patriots there. So many people unwilling to compromis at ALL.
Thank you for your comment! Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
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Annell a rant, but a valid rant, and graced by a skilfully written concrete form.
Did you realise that you were a prophet? Your post is dated 9 days ahead!
Thanks for your comment. You are right about the date, my fingers have a mind of their own, or it is because I was wishing for cooler weather. I think you are right it is a rant. Sometimes I can’t hold myself back. Always a question when writing about politics, is it art?
woo…way to blow it up in the scond one annell how true and a hard true fo the disconnect between washington and the people…like the first one too, its cute…
Thanks Brian. Was you sleeping, Beau asked? You are usually so fast to return a comment. Annell Livingston HC 74 Box 21860 El Prado, NM 87529
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