“Mashed tantrum”….I really like that turn of phrase….

Jacob…
You know, I’m not a particular fan of political poetry, which is why I so enjoyed this piece… especially the logical way you follow the trail to the purloined invitations.
Vol

smells and images merged into a visceral statement about the world

Regards James

thank you for your kind comment, James.
j.

This is one of those pieces that has the soul crying & the mind sighing. So true & so disheartening. This world is at the edge of a cliff & too many just aren’t willing to take that step back. Lemmings…

“Tap the window panes hard”–yes, it seems the only way to get one to notice poetry. Not the favorite genre of so many…
They seem not to want to work a little to find something of value in the words.
I really like this…Daniel.
j.

Yes, the secret to writing is simply to do it.

Watching is good but being caught is better.
Terrific succinct and titillating piece.
😜

And it doesn’t help that all our leaders seem to be making every move to have more and more and more power.

The people’s voices these current days are just “blowin’ in the wind.”

Love the sentiment and the feel of this piece.
j.

Thank you Jacob,
Yes, I totally agree!!
Thank you for your review.
Appreciate it,
Lisa

Powerfully penned, Lisa. Excellent write my friend, there are so many casualties in war. Appreciate you.

Damian

Thank you so much Damian for taking the time to review my writing.
All my best,
Lisasview, now in Spain

Lisa,
I have long thought that war is the main identifier of humankind. The only question is, where is the mine where we can dig for our “humanity?” Where does “human kindness” come from? I mean is it “shame for who we really are” so, we try to justify ourselves? It seems that no matter how good our intentions, the end is always a disaster, and nothing we build can last. So here we are dancing in the desert, just trying to carry on…
Vol

Yes, great line “Dancing in the Desert” and oh so true.
Thank you for reading my poem Vol
Lisasview, now in Spain

As far as I’m concerned – if war is such a successful event – why has there been more than one??? Who set all others going and managed to have weapons ready and waiting? Why have some countries managed to remain neutral and not be drowned in white feathers? Why hasn’t time produced enought wisdom to choose leaders who can discuss what needs discussing sanely, intelligently, unselfishly, with quiet wisdom and HONESTY?

Your words are sane and helpful, honest and sans greed – seems wars are begun by anything and anyone with entirely the opposite attitude. How and why? Does jingoism have a big part in it or what?