Street Roots • March 9-15, 2018
Street Poetry
A Virtual World
by Ron Sanford
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I will work harder
by Aileen McPherson
Tabloids have replaced detailed political debate
Symbols have replaced words
Machines have replaced humans.
In this post-industrial Revolution day and age,
shortcuts and multitasking have become a way of life
as we face the continual onslaught of information overload
It looks like many people take movies, entertainment and culture too seriously!
Since we have these fundamental societal problems on a large scale,
Gun ownership in the USA is impractical, verified by the increase
Of gun violence proportionate to that of the availability!
Stronger background checks and better law enforcement are lacking.
Since Reagan closed down the "nut houses
and the War on Drugs has backlashed,
Violence has spun out of control.
Intervention and correctly identifying violence as a health issue is a start
To locking up and rehabilitating the right people.
Punishment obviously hasn’t worked.
Life Is
by Michael Patterson
Life is light, music and truth
Shine and allow others to shine
Listen to the music and learn to dance
Hate falsehood, deceit and delusion
Keep the balance within and without
Counsel the soul through stories bold.
Enlighten my mind on history and literature.
Move it ‘til you lose it, I will work harder.
Represent up to the point of discontent.
A day away to finish the stressors papered by an ASS.
Wash, wash, wash it away, take out the trash, refresh our place
Body drained, mind strained, memories causing distractions,
Work it away, focus on the day, be effective search
The collective it will bring retrospective.