I’m trying a new thing where I begin each day writing a little something. Sometimes this will be poetry, sometimes it’ll just be a stream of consciousness.
Today it was poetry that looks like it could be lyrics. They’re substantially darker and more angry in tone than I usually do, but considering the state of the world and especially my country, it’s not surprising that this would be the subject matter. Some of my followers on BlueSky seemed interested in reading these, and since they’re too long to post there directly, I’ve decided to post them here and then share the link. Pardon the subject matter and some of the emotion behind it. Oh and there isn’t a working title to it yet as I’m not really sure what to do with them. They don’t have the usual cadence or vibe of my standard work and so I’m a little nervous of what kind of style they would produce as a song.
“We need your silence
Oh do be quiet
Through your acquiescence
Will your needs be provided
Of course you can’t speak
Talk back or have an opinion
Because anything you say
Might be used against us
It doesn’t matter if your lives are broken
Rights are violated
Find yourself choking
So fall in line with our crowd
Don’t be so outspoken, opinionated, or loud
Your lives don’t matter
So long as we’re paid
Your words are shattered
Like they were never said
Don’t read the names
Of the dearly departed
We’re not listening,
And it’s only just started.
Hundreds of thousands and who knows how many more
We’ll take what we want and continue this “war”
We’re comfortable and safe and that’s what we want
So we allowed ourselves to be bribed and bought
You can’t fight us
You can’t win
We have all the cards
And we wont deal you in
Don’t try to fight us
You know you can’t win
We have all the chips
We won’t deal you in
The oppressed are the oppressors when they speak about
The oppression that’s happened, and they point it out
That no matter who’s in power the structure doesn’t change
The names and letters might be different but the suffering stays the same
Red or blue
Take your pill
Don’t think outside this choice
Or you’ll face a different hell
Blue or Red
The result is the same
Swallow your voice
The only change is in the name.”
Normally when I write something of this nature, which isn’t often but does happen, I keep it to myself. I have a few other song lyric sets that I’ve been holding onto for a few years now that are political in nature, too. It may be time to start letting people see those. I would appreciate some feedback from folks on here. There is a comment option and I will get notifications for any comments made. Thanks in advance, dear fans, and fam. Stay safe, and look out for each other.