At times I hear an urgent inner call
To go and write of things political;
A voice tells me persistently: “Arise-
And go denounce the circulating lies.!”
“Now hear an axiom,- which must be taught-
Political correctness is a fraud!-.
A risky thing it is you can’t afford;
So go at once and throw it overboard.!”
“It holds for Death Apostles sweet allure
Provides for them a haven so secure,
Political correctness shields the creep
And holy warriors that make God weep“.
It holds the gates and portals open wide
For the Apostels' bags of cyanide.
“It must be shunned alike a hornet‘s nest,
Or like sciatica and Rinderpest-”
The media chatter like a bunch of geese
And speak of breach of Civil Liberties.
The public fears the dirty bomb attack
Yet Civil Rights attorney Jack MacFleck
Fails to confirm explosions do set free,
But render pointless Civil Liberty.
.
“By prayer you may dirty bombs deflect
But stop to be politically correct”
The voice tells me-”now go and tell them all
There is no shame to be political-”
“You are involved in matters of your day
Therefore it is no use to slink away.
So practice politics that will reflect
Concerns that be- but strike the word “Correct“.!
But I, - I ask forgiveness from you all
For singing in a tune that sounds political,-
With Death Apostles now surrounding us
I am directed to ring bell and buzz
And am egged on by this commanding voice
Forgive me readers -see I have no choice!.
Who is Jack MacFleck and what civil liberties issue
does he support?
wonderful use of rhyme.
wonderful message.
wonderful poem.