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Rated: E · Poetry · Political · #2356327

Stomach a little conversation- oppose differing values & viewpoints- debate ruffles-a poem

A global sphere of mass impunity -
The basis for progressive unity;
Understanding's copacetic -
Potent, strong, and sympathetic.
Gathered 'round with voices steady;
Guests incurred are at the ready!
Invocation loud and clear;
God and lightning, crowd down here!
Major efforts bring forth change.
Communal light is never strange.
Set forth fevered, garnered straits;
Genius leanings, prime time greats!
Calling out the world's bleak shame!
Protests, actors, laying blame...

Lacquer up, and lean on in -
Tolerate the gravest sin -
Cooperate with endless need;
Epic grandeur, power, greed.
Circumstances forge a union;
Even canons stress communion;
Frothy hatred bites the toes -
Hammers guilt which grows and grows.
Energize the light supreme!
Acrimony makes us scream!
Violations, such crude violence -
Arson, murder, threats' defiance. 
Concomitant to our pleasures
Is the boldness of those measures.

Knowledge if the system works -
Even if it's run by jerks -
Amplifies both sides of issues;
Moderation never shoos...
At the cost of most aggression,
Realize a staunch regression.
Independents reign in stalemates;
Foes so strident, cursing slates.
Come to service all the voices.
Conquer struggles, look at choices.
Rate your justice, scarce, unknown.
Advocate, adjust your tone;
Progress, science, on demand;
People dictate, play a hand...
Such is marriage, husband, wife;
Verify sweet goals in life...

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