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February 9, 2008
heard it
all
before
empty
platitude
feigned
gratitude
promised
beatitude
false
attitude
no latitude
of vision
toxic
agenda
single-minded
lust
for power
dominance
control
megalo
your god
of
need
mammon
your god
of
greed
inaptitude
to lead
ineptitude
to know
no rectitude
to
even
care
walking dead
talking head
voice
of
the machine
that gives
you
life
conjurs
your
image
makes
you
dance
pitiful
puppet
powerless
dominated
controlled
mindless
specter
ghost
of
the machine
ghost
in
the machine
of
life
shell
blight
parasite
mouthpiece
mr. webster
manipulated
nominated
elevated
so dangerous
Wow! I don’t know how you did it but you managed (in my mind) to project the voice of the machine. The words bounce off each other like a robotic chant. Amazing!
sounds oddly like the presidential candidates….. once again exceptionally well done…
I like this piece, very nicely done. I look forward to reading more of your work.
You did it very well, almost staccato and hitting hard.
remnants of violence staring out of nought
Well done! Those pinheads. Well done!
Once more, powerful words. You use them exceedingly well.
You have a remarkable command of powerful words.
yes, i agree with paisley, it does sound very much like a presidential poem…and very well done! your usage of words is excellent…somehow finding that perfect word that describes…and isn’t that a sign of great poetry? bravo!
Your poem speaks to me the falsehoods our society has placed in the term “empowered” in our culture. Very nicely done.
hot damn. I started out relating to this (and relating it to my life), went into “this ought to be song lyrics” and just ended with my jaw hanging open.
Brilliant. Just… simply…brilliant.