We are most uncivil in our war.
I think this. You think that…
an angry rain of exclamation marks
has muddied the common ground.
Our anger is a status update begging for
the “like” minded to hit a button
to validate our discord.
Rapid fire opinions shoot from fingertips
made bold from their daily feeding
of bias served on a party’s plate.
Foxes aren’t subtle and peacocks turn left
as both blink their bite on screens
with volume turned up to evangelize division.
We are most uncivil in our war.
I think this. You think that…
an angry rain of exclamation marks
has muddied the common ground.
©Susie Clevenger 2014
Comments
the “like” minded to hit a button
to validate our discord.
Phew! That tells it like it is, Susie - none too pretty.
Living poetry...
"We are most uncivil in our war.
I think this. You think that…
an angry rain of exclamation marks
has muddied the common ground."
...is powerful. A superb use of imagery and metaphor to drive the point home.
I kept in mind all the arguments I have come across on FB (more often than not between complete strangers), and yes, you are right. The wars have turned digital and we have turned uncivil and impulsive. But thankfully, there are some who realize this and are quick to amend it in their own selves.
Loved this. Beautifully penned.
There is no common ground to muddle.
Much of the blame lies with the Fox.
Ceers!
JzB
of exclamation marks
Why cannot we all have
only the 'Like' butto
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K