Time For Revolution

Trigee...very challenging...read the poem on the left, then the one on the right, then read left to right for three poems in one. I have compounded the difficulty by using the acrostic form. I have also included poetic device of alliteration.

For while we sleep they pillage...................As our families are attacked;
And Where is our outrage,.........................Their offenses are overwhelming;
The founding fathers reviled such...............Evil and injustice and added to that are
Countless violations of our freedoms,...........other vehement lawless deeds,
And finally taxing us to poverty..................with prêt ell a lack of representation
They will again incite revolution.................of the people, by the people and for the people.
 

Author's Note

This is very challenging I would rather not have it rated...sorry.

Reviews

[JudyC]

This is great--the acrostic is a good idea. Even though there are three poems in one, it all flows well, and each poem is equally effective--how did you do it? I especially like the last line: "of the people, by the people, and for the people." We do need to go back and read the words of our founders. Your poem touches on so much of what they wrote and spoke about. Nice work!

[cyanskye]

You people and your trigees...there is not enough Tylenol in all the Walgreens in all the lands for the headache the thought of writing on of these gives me. And then you go and do such a phenomenal job. Fabulous! I especially like the poem read as a whole and the last phrase is excellent.

[Angelic Darkness]

I am very impressed, great work! There is always passion and truth in your
words. AD

[Wildecat]

I liked this and I appreciate your honesty. I also would like to say thank you for your kind review of ( One Nation Under God) your comments and friendship are very much appreciated.

[HoorayForUnderdog]

Holy Crap! How did you do that? Excellent!

[Mark D. Chevalier]

WOW! Big big Cudos for this!

I don't study the different forms of poetry. Heck I don't even consider myself a poet. But what you did here is awesome and humbling for a guy like me.

And the message was powerful, captured with a light of truth that should make people stop to ponder the history and meaning behind it.

Of course this must be a favorite.

Mark

[ShadowWolf]

It is the message rather than form that speaks so loudly yet I have to wonder at why so many fail to hear?
Why is it that the American fail to see what is being done to our Constitution, our government? Outstanding!

[Angelic Darkness]

This did seem very challenging, but it seems you did a pretty
good job. AD

[T]

The message was great, good job!

[Laura E. Aranda]

Wow, I just got a headache doing mine and man! I really need to work on them! It was fun but I need to pick a more plain topic I suppose. I like this alot! It was clear and fun to read...all three were powerful...cheers, lea