The Revolution Has Not Yet Begun

Gold cherry

By jolono

Wed, 02 Apr 2014
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16 comments
 

Politicians have their point of view.

Their slight of mouth will dazzle you.

They use big words and look sincere

Same old stuff year after year

Just promises that all come cheap

So close your eyes go back to sleep.

The Revolution has not yet begun.

 

They hold up their red leather bags

Then rob us of our booze and fags

This is the truth, these are the facts

You’ll have to pay a bedroom tax.

Shame you have that extra floor

Just go inside and close the door

The Revolution has not yet begun.

 

We’re deep in debt. You have to pay

Corporations pissed it all away

Not our fault, we weren’t in charge

While bankers spent and had it large.

Our wealth has gone, we’ll have to borrow.

Get through today, roll on tomorrow

The Revolution has not yet begun.

 

Minimum wage and mouths to feed?

Fed up with the fat cats greed?

Stand up straight, shout out loud

Get together, form a crowd

Have a voice say what you think

It’s time to cause a mighty stink

Don’t give up, you might just win

And, the Revolution might just begin….

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Poems of Life and Love
Other Fiction

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

This is great. It's one that needs to be read out loud - (a protest poem) - or perhaps sung. Love it!

Bee

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

So well put, and that repetition, with the chilling last line.

Lindy

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

definitely sung, with attitude

 

Submitted by blighters rock on

Keep these up, Joe. Time might just be 

 

Submitted by jolono on

Hi Bee, been away for most of March so lots of catching up to do! Thanks for the read and the comments. Read aloud yes, sung.... no chance!

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thank you Starfish Girl. Must pop over and read your work, got a lot of catching up to do.

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thanks Insert. Not sure about the singing bit. 

 

Submitted by jolono on

Hi Bear, I've come to the conclusion that EVERYTHING that goes wrong in the world will eventually be my fault...

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thanks Blighters. Inspired by a great poet sadly no longer with us, Gill Scott Heron.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

It's all been said, jolono.  Superb.

Tina

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Slam your foot down poetry. Agree with insert, this is a belter. Best perfomed on stage with a politician's stand to slam one of your rhetorical fists on.  

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thank you Tina. Bit of a rant actually

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thank you Vera, attitude yes, singing no. My problem is once I start singing no one else can get the mike.....

 

Submitted by Steve on

Corporations get subsidies and tax breaks. What do we get? Corporations are Individual entities, so are we? Where are our subsidies?

They tell us this with a straight face. Half of politicians in the US are millionaires. The Kennedy's lost a great deal of their wealth while serving the US. Most politicians now gain wealth while in office, have all the healthcare they need, and never pay for any of their parking tickets.

 

Submitted by MJG on

Love the rhythm, the feelings - something that should be sprayed on House of Commons and all those extra homes those MPs seem to gather at our expense....

 

Submitted by jolono on

Thanks Steve and MJG. Agree completely with both of you. Why is it that WE always seem to have to pay for all the fuck ups?

Thanks for reading...