Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Your Undivided Attention (Villanelle)


has the outcome been decided
are disagreements so profound
in a country so divided    

once the rhetoric’s subsided
why can't we find some common ground
has the outcome been decided

everything seems so one-sided
when will a compromise be found
in a country so divided

are the people just misguided
the ship of hope has run aground
has the outcome been decided

all the tools have been provided
to try and turn this thing around
in a country so divided

left and right wings have collided
our nation struggles to rebound
has the outcome been decided
in a country so divided

5 comments:

  1. I hate the division in this country...even though I have different political ideas than others I am willing to work through issues...so many aren't..I hope we survive the division.

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  2. Great job on such a timely issue. The questions never seem to end, different players, same tune. Maybe this time...we can only hope.

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  3. Beautiful excellent piece of work, depicting the political situations in most countries, I would say. I loved it when the lines are repeated - emphasis on the division of the governance and the divide.

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  4. I can only mirror your frustration.

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  5. Oh excellent Charlie, and sadly so true! BTW, loved your 'objects may appear bigger' comment, lol.

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