This Poem was Submitted By: James C. Horak On Date: 2009-07-11 10:16:14 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Intowards

Faces oblige  With staring knowing Archetypal undoing Moments lost to untruth Until the mundane train One lie after another Makes of cleansing horror Deliverer  And a bloody common task The shotgun's song To right a world Denying heaven. 

Copyright © July 2009 James C. Horak

Additional Notes:
Fuck Obama's "change".


This Poem was Critiqued By: DeniMari Z. On Date: 2009-08-02 12:08:21
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi JC, I see you've taken to the word mundane this month - Summer blahs? Or the power of the change in administrations in January? I, stay away from political conversations - read and accept what is; until it changes. This country is due more changes which I don't see happening this year - in fact it gets worse with each headline. You've written out inner thoughts; that provoke thought; with style - we can only hope & pray it gets better. Good write, blessings, Deni


This Poem was Critiqued By: Terry A On Date: 2009-07-31 00:01:53
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: 'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered..' The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson Excuse the quotes, they are going around the net. Information also abounds about the flu vaccine...psychotic effects found in trial runs. "They" know not what they do; and their ideas of containment are probably wrong, probably fucking wrong. Someone said on another forum, "when pigs fly", the saying has met prophecy. clever, but darkly so. Angry as hell, Terry
This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2009-07-25 13:24:07
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
James, so spot on, truth really stings at times but then there always those who knew this was what was going to happen, the old addage, "none are so blind as those who will not see" sure does seem to come into play and even now on the stage of discontent, unfilled promises and yes, Virginia there is a wolf and there is change albeit not type of change that everyone had envisioned. I would love to be able to say "he who laughs last, laughs best" however it is hard to do such when we are becoming slaves of others stupidity or laziness... OK, off the soap box. You've written a very strong demonstrative poem. The verbiage alone lends force to your subject and one would have to be simply infantile not to grasp the seriousness of what you speak. Truly it is the poets such as you who will keep the truth in the fore regardless of the spin masters would have the mass' believe. No nits, your flow lends to an easy if yet poignant read. Wake up people- while you still can. Thanks for an excellent read. TC L
This Poem was Critiqued By: Thomas H. Smihula On Date: 2009-07-20 10:32:58
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
James, A piece that one needs to focus on. Many individuals think that change can be made yet they only use it to move themselves forward not for the best of most. Each has a different viewpoint on this subject and each is correct for themselves. Yet I feel you are asking us to forget about changing the way things are and except them as they come. If this is what you meant then you achive your thought on this reader. Well done.
This Poem was Critiqued By: Duane J Jackson On Date: 2009-07-15 23:26:58
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi James, There was euphoria in the air when Obama was elected...it has been over 4 months if I;m not mistaken. As an outsider I wouldn't be able to closely feel the effects of his presidency except perhaps for what he is doing or 'undoing' on the world stage. I always looked at his election with cynicism...ridden on impractical platforms for brining about change....he wants too much too soon and that could defeat the positive end result he is seeking...at times I feel this is a wolf in sheep's clothing...and as his predecesor, I dislike the way the u.s president's office keeps sucking up to countries like pakistan feeding terrorism on one hand and eating it up on the other......I fail to see principles..a staunch champion for peace based on a thoroughly thought out mechanism to ensure that it is an everlasting one. Your poem highlights the frustration of failed promises and bleak hope of achieving any sense of sustained peace on the streets of america and around the world over. Powerful. Duane.
This Poem was Critiqued By: Dellena Rovito On Date: 2009-07-15 15:34:39
Critiquer Rating During Critique: Unknown
James, I've wondered if Obama had you a bit hot under the collar with his broken promises? I'm upset but still pray he can do something! I'm unsure exactly what you are referring to but it is the same old same. A war in Afghanistan is still a war and it's still an illegal war. A friend moved here from Iran said last month a huge dark cloud filled their sky and afterward a lot of people got sick. This never had happened before. Chemical warfare I'll bet. The bad seeds make up less than 1% of the population so we could make real change in our government. Doesn't anyone else hear the death tolls? Your poem is right on! Dellena
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