Civility

 

“Civility”

 

If America was a third world country

We’d organize revolt

We’d storm the White House halls

Grab Georgie by the balls

 

If we weren’t so damned polite

we’d challenge bureaucrats to a fight

Instead we pass the time

Squeezing pennies from each dime

 

We wait for gas prices to decrease

And for senseless war to cease

We wait and wait and wait

Wave picket signs while irate

 

If America was a third world realm

With activists at the helm

Revolution would be the call

Screaming justice for us all

 

But some world power would step in

And a new war would begin

Their economy would decline

They’d blame us all in time

 

So we’ll go back to the poll

While recession and war takes its toll

And pray the next four years

Aren’t as bleak as it appears

Author's Note

I'm not happy with the 5th verse...if anyone has suggestions I'd love to hear them. Thanks!

Reviews

[THE LOST ROSE]

Sorry I can't offer help with the 5th verse. I did enjoy the poem. Thanks and I am with you I hope the next four years bring some form of change.