The Magic's in the Mystery ~ #OpenLinkNight
Lay down your hate for that you refuse to understand
Your ignorance is the weapon you claim you don't own
in the hands of the layman, easily forgiven
but not in the fields of the harvest we've sown.
Lay down your weapons, these words that you sing
for its not from the heart that you speak
You spread the lies of another, a false mislead brother
who drank of the kool-aid, who fell for the speech
That told him he was some how better than us
because in the end he will be forgiven
washed clean in a river, a misspoken vow
lied through his teeth to get to heaven.
The magic's in the mystery, not in false history
our teachers have feed us the lie
Forced into armies lead by broke side-show carnies
that exchanged our trust for an alibi.
Now they all prosper while we wait to feed
begging for scraps at their table
If we sit quiet like good puppets do
perhaps we'll get to live while we're able.
So we take their words and exist in their lie
hope mixed with blood that we bleed
work fingers to bone, to pay for a home
the food and the clothing we need.
I can no longer sing for my voice has been caged
it seems I have angered their god
I spoke common words, I made common sense
and in this kingdom that's rather odd.
But I still speak against them in whispers and poems
hoping that maybe you'll hear
The magic's in the mystery, not our false history
the time for our chorus is near.
I am shocked and angered at the direction the world has taken. Good people are hurting all over, and our governments do nothing to lesson the impact. Our schools, our health care systems, our communities and neighborhoods are suffering tremendously with only small exceptions...call it Occupy or call it common sense, but our systems have reached their peak and are folding in on themselves because we have allowed the control to be passed on to those who have "different" agenda's. And it doesn't matter what country you call home...the issue is as global as the greed that is taking down the planet. Whoops...I'm ranting...cut to happier news...
The awesome Claudia will be manning or womanning, if you prefer, the pub for OpenLinkNight, and you're all invited! Linking up Tuesday 3pmEST over at dVersePoets...and, if you're interested, my poem "Frozen" from Nothing Left to Lose will be up as Poem of the Day at Poets.org ... how freaking cool is that! ;)
Your ignorance is the weapon you claim you don't own
in the hands of the layman, easily forgiven
but not in the fields of the harvest we've sown.
Lay down your weapons, these words that you sing
for its not from the heart that you speak
You spread the lies of another, a false mislead brother
who drank of the kool-aid, who fell for the speech
That told him he was some how better than us
because in the end he will be forgiven
washed clean in a river, a misspoken vow
lied through his teeth to get to heaven.
The magic's in the mystery, not in false history
our teachers have feed us the lie
Forced into armies lead by broke side-show carnies
that exchanged our trust for an alibi.
Now they all prosper while we wait to feed
begging for scraps at their table
If we sit quiet like good puppets do
perhaps we'll get to live while we're able.
So we take their words and exist in their lie
hope mixed with blood that we bleed
work fingers to bone, to pay for a home
the food and the clothing we need.
I can no longer sing for my voice has been caged
it seems I have angered their god
I spoke common words, I made common sense
and in this kingdom that's rather odd.
But I still speak against them in whispers and poems
hoping that maybe you'll hear
The magic's in the mystery, not our false history
the time for our chorus is near.
I am shocked and angered at the direction the world has taken. Good people are hurting all over, and our governments do nothing to lesson the impact. Our schools, our health care systems, our communities and neighborhoods are suffering tremendously with only small exceptions...call it Occupy or call it common sense, but our systems have reached their peak and are folding in on themselves because we have allowed the control to be passed on to those who have "different" agenda's. And it doesn't matter what country you call home...the issue is as global as the greed that is taking down the planet. Whoops...I'm ranting...cut to happier news...
The awesome Claudia will be manning or womanning, if you prefer, the pub for OpenLinkNight, and you're all invited! Linking up Tuesday 3pmEST over at dVersePoets...and, if you're interested, my poem "Frozen" from Nothing Left to Lose will be up as Poem of the Day at Poets.org ... how freaking cool is that! ;)
Comments
it speaks, which in this kingdom today that *is* rather odd! I've spent so much time lately considering the state of dissatisfaction so many of us feel right now. And the most curious aspect to me, is how "both sides" of the political equation are dissatisfied. That doesn't seem possible, some group usually is getting their way and happy. It's like the approaching time in King's _The_Stand_ is what I keep thinking. Anywhose, all that running on by me is really just how much I like your efforts on this theme, and this poem specifically. Well done, Poet!
Great poem!
hope mixed with blood that we bleed
work fingers to bone, to pay for a home
the food and the clothing we need.
Tash- totally hearing this....its a marathon just to survive sometimes. It amazes me how if you're a hard-working, honest, caring and compassionate human being- you're kind of ignored instead of encouraged. It seems like the whole world has had enough and is starting to wake up...I hope so anyway...but of course (and on the flip side) here's me sat behind my pc ding sweet FA about it...but then again..maybe its our place as poets to WRITE the changes...to inspire, to communicate...just like the common and universal language you speak here.....this is heartfelt, honest and human
Brave you to tackle this subject. Clearly thinking has become muddled, education fails, power corrupts absolutely, and I sense the same as you the world shaking, common sense eroding. We are losing common ground, respect for others, and the ability to compromise. Well said here!!
Brave you to tackle this subject. Clearly thinking has become muddled, education fails, power corrupts absolutely, and I sense the same as you the world shaking, common sense eroding. We are losing common ground, respect for others, and the ability to compromise. Well said here!!
Your words are needed and they are getting out there.
I enjoyed this poem, too. Keep speaking truth to power!
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pack your bags Tash... all aboard for the Mystery Tour :D
Forced into armies led by broke side-show carnies.
I made common sense/and in this kingdom that's rather odd.
Just two of the great lines. That thing called political correctness dissuades may from speaking common sense nowadays...glad that it hasn't intimidated you!
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Nicely done.
love these lines:
I can no longer sing for my voice has been caged
it seems I have angered their god
I spoke common words, I made common sense
and in this kingdom that's rather odd.
That is the world we live in.
hoping that maybe you'll hear
The magic's in the mystery, not our false history
the time for our chorus is near."
Great rallying cry! - Mosk
Mis Management
Mis Judging
Misunderstanding
Mistakes
Misappropriations
Misleading
Misfiring (weapons)
Misanthropes
Misguided...and many more!
WELL-written Natasha, Mistress in the fight against Mysterious Magic and False History.
Love and PEACE!
RANT all you want, Girl. It makes Peeps THINK!
spaceship tanka
On the day Bob Dylan got the US's highest civilian honor, you happen to post something worthy of the master's power and lyricism. Well imagined and executed.
it seems I have angered their god
I spoke common words, I made common sense
and in this kingdom that's rather odd."
Love this Natasha--you hit all the nails on the head here, and couldn't agree with you more.
As he does many at his plany
And so true too
As greed rules all through and through
It just gets worse every day
As many can't survive at their bay
Yet the rich get richer and such
At some point there has to be a way to say too much
Anna :o]
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anyway, this poem really speaks to me, very well written