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Political Poetry: The Definition Of Liberal |
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In our continuing series highlighting poetry with a political angle, we have a series of imaginative haiku by Tim, written in response to the discussion of the definition of liberalism posted previously at The Seminal. Here's the first couple stanzas, just to get you started:
Of 'Liberal' And The Unjust Demonization Of A Perfectly Good Word
The Word 'Liberal'
Is Demonized By Many
Nefarious Trolls
Spoken With Venom
Implied In The Negative
Throughout Media
(more after the jump!)
Noble True Meaning
What People Aspire To Be
For The Greater Good
'Tolerant Of Change'
'Favorable To Progress'
'Free From Prejudice'
Dictionary Says
Not Authoritarian
What Is Wrong With That
In Bushtard Logic
Fascist Bootlickers Scorn It
They Can't Stand Good Things
I Can't Explain It
Any Other Way, Except For
They're Just Ignorant
I Would Say To Them
Pick Up The Dictionary
Read Definition
Ask Self, Is That Bad
If So, You May Be Crazy
Or Insanely Rich
Another Troll Breed
Intentionally Stupid
Wants To Keep Power
Some Corporations
Want Two Tier Societies
Rich, Poor, Nothing Else
If They Had Their Way
Sh*t's Creek, We Would All Be Up
No America
Take Back The Word Now
Say 'Liberal And Damn Proud'
True Majority
Comments, thoughts, and responsorial poetry is appreciated. As always, if you are interested in contributing to our political poetry series, please contact us with your submission.
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Tim lives in the Los Angeles area, and he shares the common interest of restoring our country back to prosperity, re-establishing our respect in the world, rolling back the damage caused by the Bush administration, and ending these unnecessary wars. His work can be found at http://www.deadlyhaiku.com
As you already know, I'm all for taking back the liberal definition from those who have mis-characterized it. True majority is right, as the dictionary definition states, who here in America is for authoritarianism?
People that dont know me and hear my opinions on the war and immigration will not hesitate to label me a conservative. And from the generic application, its true !
If the same situation were applied in my opinions on human rights , Marijuana legalization taking care of the earth or art and music , I am quickly labeled a liberal.
But I will not adhere to a label to make it easier on them or myself.
This juggling act makes it hard to be fan of, or join up with any one party.But it definatly makes for good thinking.