[New-Poetry] A Short Political Poem

[Jeff Newberry]

I like the way that "ticker tape" and "snickering" sound together.  I'd like
it better as just "snicker," though, methinks.

Welcome aboard, & thanks for posting.

best,
Jeff Newberry



On Jan 9, 2008 5:23 PM, Peter Joseph Gloviczki <
peter.joseph.gloviczki at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone!
>
> I'm new to the list and I thought I'd post a short political poem, since
> it does seem to be that time of the season, again. Feel free to comment :)
>
> Best, Peter
>
> < http://wmfr.blogspot.com>
>
>
> *Aural Politics*
>
> I only listen to campaign speeches
>
> convened by falling confetti itself.
>
> If, in the act of the celebratory dive,
>
> the confetti makes a concerted effort
>
> to speak directly to me, then maybe.
>
> But this recliner feels better than skin
>
> & that noise is just hurrahs bookended
>
> by eighties music, illusions of warmth
>
> in an otherwise dull, crowded auditorium.
>
> Can't you hear old ticker-tape, snickering?
>
>
>
>
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