STOCK STILL
stock still
starting off wrong foot hold
a time to answer
ruler gave little to stand in.
storm threatened, exploded cold shadow
mysteries appear at the door
another burn on the sojourn
bury arms.
conduct friendly first year.
side now up to the clouds above.
For dverse, an erasure poem from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. Dedicated to the Republicans in our U.S. Congress and the way their “not playing well with others” holds us hostage. They know quite well they hold the keys to our security: At home, abroad, and universally… I keep hoping they listen to what Lincoln called “our better angels.” Lincoln would be ashamed at what his party has become: Obstructionists, secessionists, rich men in silk suits who spit on the poor. I call ‘em like I see ‘em, and depression only makes the lines seem deeper and more entrenched.
Also at my bipartisan poetry hangout, Poets United… proud to be a member. Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
claudia
ha…a political erasure poem…very well done.. i’m not deep enough into us politics to can really say something but got an idea while i was there…
on thehomefrontandbeyond
I like a woman with an opinion – love the expression “our better angels” — hope they come to roost–being from Canada, we are affected by every little hiccup in the States
brian miller
bury arms.
conduct friendly first year.
side now up to the clouds above….love that…put the weapons away…and turning to the clouds above and coming together….we def ned a bit of that….nicely done ma’am….
Kim Nelson
I had to laugh out loud at completion of reading, Amy. You have one of the sharpest eyes when it comes to political observation, and your sharp little pencil, along with your exceedingly sharp mind, consistently hit the mark in critique and clarification. I’m ever an admirer!
Lindy Lee
You do have a knack for summing up a situation…
Sara V
That came out so well! Love that ‘mysteries appear at the door another burn on the sojourn.” You do make me laugh too–unapologetically 🙂
kaykuala
Politics can accommodate but also split. We can read of their inclination and we question why.They seem to do things which we find ridiculous. It’s the same here as well. Nicely Amy!