Copper, cotton and fool's gold
beaten into mash, shoveled down
maws of metal monkeys,
greater than the sum of
ribs, thumbs, and vertebrae.
Acid leak squeals spray
from split purple lips.
Road shoulder trolls
roll boulders down
on bowed heads of
pilgrim toilers.
There is no word for it,
nothing to spit,
evil beyond mention,
pitiless nonsense from narcissists.
We would not pronounce this word,
not even if it existed.
Doing harm is hardwired.
Teeth are chipped daily
on bones of sad second classes.
Blistered on blacktop,
the feet of the unshod poor
shuffle through showers of moral flint.
Kalliope
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek καλλος (kallos) "beauty" and οψ (ops) "voice". In Greek mythology she was a goddess of epic poetry and eloquence, one of the nine Muses.
Join us every Tuesday afternoon at the Daily Kos community political poetry club.
Your own poetry is always welcome in the comments.
Bongos, berets & turtle neck sweaters optional.
The keyboard is mightier than the sword.
Readers & Book Lovers Series Schedule: