Friday, February 18, 2011

cinquains 2-5


revolt.
youth of today
crowded the Tahrir Square,
Arab Republic of Egypt.
raised fists.

 
borrow.
disconnected
lost laws of conservation;
one nation, undeniably
in debt.

exploit
humanity,
find cheap beasts of burden,
build a banana republic
at home


wake up,
sleeping daydream
nation, comfortably
coddled by flashing distractions,
riot!

4 comments:

Marian said...

wonderful, true, powerful, yay!
i thought there was some plastic in there. maybe not.
more!
(also, a man of your word. mmmm!)

Marian said...

also, please pass the flashing distractions.

ian said...

i do try to keep my word. i hope you enjoyed.

Marian said...

you think? of course.