Ugh, Politics. – a little poetry jam

By: JANA GREENE

The world is raging

flags are blazing,

furrowed brows,

and hateful eyes.

And so we get

what we’ve always gotten,

and act like

it’s a big surprise.

Never mind

the deafening roar,

the promises empty,

and outright lies.

Don’t feed the fears

Or give them years

with which to blind

our open eyes.

And so we get

what we’ve always got,

words from the sharp tongues

who carry clout,

deciding for us

what we’re about.