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The RIGHT.eous Hand
I've no use for you.
You or your stories.
Full of so many peaks that we are to overlook the valleys
and the flooded river gorge of false fears
thrown around like a shirt on the floor.
I've no use for you
with haircuts and smiles that are all the same
To me, anyway.
I've no use for you because,
WE are
Well
Daring, Decadent, and Dare I Say?
Different.
WE
are as ships cast into a violent and turbulent sea
champagne send-off, but they forgot to hand us the compass;
or the ability to appease those who shake hands with the RIGHT
The RIGHTeous Hand, cleaned of all the blood.
or was it made clean by the blood? No matter.
A palm streaked crimson with
blood that ran a world away.
While cursing, drinking, and carousing
removed themselves from the fray
you smiled and had the audacity to say,
'Jesus Saves! What a blessed day!'
I should take a seat
and remove my hat;
I would hate to get in the way of
All of that
Love, hope, and faith.
*Note to the reader: 'Right' is a reference to the conservative political 'right-wing' institution that is now ruling the United States
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This is a great political statement. Nicely done, I love it.
"thrown around like a shirt on the floor."
I do think that should be a stronger image, though, possibly something to do with something that's really dirty and lying on the street. Other than that, it's great. |
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| This poem is brilliant. |
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| I seriously love this peice |
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Comment by: moley - 2006-04-25 03:53
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'Daring, Decadent, and Dare I Say? / Different.'
that's probably my favourite bit of the poem. It's fantastic, I love your use of line breaks throughout.
Also, I understood the reference to the political right. To be honest, the note isn't a part of the poem so it doesn't matter. Keep it, or don't, it doesn't hinder the impact of the poem |
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Zach,
Some readers are from overseas. I felt the need to explain it for our friends in England and in other countries around the world. |
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