Now You Know

Written a few years after the Manhattan twins took a tumble.

Sunset from the airport, a long time back
Lady’s flame and twins standing, no flack

Inspiring passers-by to smile in awe
And to kick freedom’s thief in the jaw

Days and years later, I awoke to the cry
The twins had fallen down by a failed fly-by

Frightened from my mind like all in the nation
I cried and prayed with the mothers,
their kids mobilized for the duration

Watching it happen on my nineteen-inch screen
In my mind, I loudly shout and I loudly scream

“Why! Why to us?”

“Did we deserve this?”

Now I think, innocents died due to an agenda
To the foe, we are nameless packets of Splenda

Made of sugar yet healthy and proud
To them, I say it, I boom it loud

“What goes around comes around!”

“I’m not sorry for being myself!”

All those who push a cause bringing about many a death
Sorry, my friend, you’re high on crystal meth

By the end, we press on!
Now you know, Osama-san!

Reviews

[Sleepless]

to be hinest did not get what you were saying so i had to read it again and now i get i like your rhyme and the examples that you use here nice poem 1:)

[Muse]

Now I think, innocents died due to an agenda
To the foe, we are nameless packets of Splenda

Sarcastic, yet this is very strong in it's statement, and I agree 100%!

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm trying to stay away from the politicians. Every time I hear them make promises and try to knock down another party. It makes me tire. Our leaders support to work together. Not against each other. Your poem open the door to a large discussion. My answer is simple. Less government and less waste. Thank you for your poetry. Thank you for your excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Jeremy Baker]

You caopture the sense of outrage and injustice so perfectly - great write!

[Dunlack]

I like how you attacked each stanza with a catchy hook. Great job Kenneth you showed your skills with this one

[Rene Velez]

Ken always the verbal wizard...

[Thea]

Fantastic piece...
"Frightened from my mind like all in the nation
I cried and prayed with the mothers,
their kids mobilized for the duration"
Very well penned and I like the unique style of this poem... :)))

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

The sense of reasoned insolence alwasy graits the reader, well done, shock imagery is a love of mine, great read.

[Branch Isole]

Tragedy bespeaks reaction and resentment on many levels, as depicted in this piece of writing.

[Lily Mae]

A powerful write.. it just hurts my heart to think of all we do to one another..to ourselves.. thank you for sharing..xx