Wild in the Streets
Those crazy Wisconsinites
From Madison to Green Bay
They’re getting ready
The signs are up; protests continue
Bikers now pump their tires full
Those who walk are re-Scholling their shoes
Unions are getting out the vote
Churches are getting out the vote
Raging Grannies are getting out the vote
College students are getting out the vote
The handicapped are all accessible:
Teachers, farmers, union rank and file
Families on public assistance
People whose jobs were cut to give fat cats tax breaks
Women in general
(Hell, he doesn’t discriminate, he hates ALL of us)
Governor Doofus. Dumber than a sack of rocks.
We’re jumping in the pool
We’re jamming the polling places
We’re ready to make our stand
We’re gonna tell the Koch Brothers that
WISCONSIN IS NOT FOR SALE.
And when we’re done, we’ll meet
on State Street for some local brew
Scott Walker, start packing now
Save us the embarrassment of evicting you
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For Sunday Scribblings (‘wild’) and for Poetic Bloomings, asking for poems based on a movie title.
“Wild in the Streets” is a cult classic about a pop star who eventually gets into politics. Once he’s president, he mandates things like putting people in nursing homes on LSD. It’s a true stinker, but the title was perfect for how some Tea Party members from other state view us, as we strive to get the incompetent man pictured above out of our everyday lives. Teabaggers still don’t get that they have been co-opted by the Brothers Koch, who pull all the strings and want to privatize schools and end reproductive freedoms. Silver-spoon trust fund babies; never really had to work because Daddy left them everything!
Sharp Little Pencil 
Steve E
Hey Amy! “Sharp Little Pencil” sounding more like “Sharp Little KNIFE”. I’d enjoy to join in this discussion,,,but shy getting into politics or religion on the blogs. It must be a character defect of mine?–grin!
PEACE is my word today!
You OK, girl!
Fight for ‘right’ and FREEDOM!
Sharp Little Pencil
Steve, you will find my politics somewhere to the left of Abbie Hoffman, my religious views completely open unless someone uses Christianity in hateful ways, and my manic depression all over the place, be it snarky or fun! But I will always tell my truth and share my journey. Hope you stick with me, friend. Peace, Amy
ManicDdaily
Crazy times. Wonderful as commentary but also as poem. K.
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, “M.D.”! I am fond of political commentary, being as I live in Madison, WI, the site of many a protest over union rights this past year. Glad it worked from the artistic side as well… Peace, Amy
El Guapo
Great piece, perfect title.
Hope the recall goes in your favor!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Guapo. Yes, if only we can get Scott Walker escorted out of the Capitol Dome and into obscurity, that would be amazing! Amy
Raven
Oh Yeah!
Sharp Little Pencil
WILD, baby, HOG WIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLDDDDD! wink Amy
Jae Rose
It is good to hear your powerful voice Amy..as always..you are a blogging banner for all that’s right and just..Jae
Sharp Little Pencil
You know, Jae, it’s amazing I never get offered diplomatic posts….! Ha! Gotcha! (wink) Amy
kaykuala
We shy away from politics. We feel others (read: politicians) can do good things for us. So we leave everything in their hands. What a mistaken premise! Quite true Amy! They lined up their belly first. Or they make it easy for their sympathizers, supporters or sponsors. As you’ve rightly said those with silver spoons in their mouth continue for generations.The Man on the street lose their jobs,their pants their everything. It’s the same the world over. The honey gatherers will stick their finger in and lick the honey. If there are no check and balance they would swipe the whole hive just for themselves. All of them have the same look as Gov.Doofus. They have that peculiar look of bidding their time before they corner everything for themselves! Great write, Ma’am!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Wow, Hank, you blew me away with this comment. As a person who does not bring up politics in “polite company,” I am always willing to engage in mature discourse with anyone who asks me about an issue, and I’m always honest. Many times we agree to disagree, which is fine by me. There have been times when I was challenged, took time to think it over, and changed my stance because of a damned good, convincing argument.
As for Silver Spooners, yes, they all have that vacant, inbred look, like George W. Bush. He couldn’t keep a job his mom or dad didn’t secure for him… including the presidency. And that they had to steal… twice! Gov. Doofus… oy… I need some Alka-Seltzer just thinking about what he is doing to our state. Hoping he gets indicted in the “John Doe” scandals before the recall! Thanks, man. Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Good one, Amy! Good luck with the eviction!
Sharp Little Pencil
We’re combing grocery stores for extra boxes as we speak! Amy
brian miller
ha this is quick cutting and i agree we can let the monkeys run the zoo of politics…we vote them in and think we have done our duty…we need people to rally and give a damn about what is going on…
Sharp Little Pencil
I agree. The Occupy Movement is stronger in other places, simply because the folks here are so focused on the more “local” cause of ousting this governor, who stands for everything that’s wrong with American politics: He was bought and paid for by the Koch Bros.’ Heritage Foundation. Heritage, my ass!!
ihatepoetry
Kick ass Good my sistah! Kick his monkey ass out!
Sharp Little Pencil
Monkey butthead ass, you mean!! Thx, bruddah! Ameleh
Lindy Lee
Go get ’em, Amy aka Sharp Little Pencil, with pen & voice power…