A Democratic Society? Poem by Old Teenage Poems

A Democratic Society?

Rating: 4.8


Someone once told me
'It's a human right to speak your mind'
But if you pay a fee
It's easier, you'll find

And I have heard that democracy
is the way in wich we rule our land
Yet somehow hypocracy
is a word closer to hand

When you speak of freedom
in this world did you think through?
Did you realize that to some
that would not seem quite true

Did it ever cross your mind,
go through those gray cells of yours,
that the world you live in
Can't be a private force?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

thought provoking and intuitive..u have done a da vinci code on this..perfectly! u amazing! outstanding poem

0 1 Reply

Democracy is a state of mind, but it must be the state of mind of not only the citizens, but the rulers. Often, those who rule forget this fact. Nice, thought provoking poem.

0 0 Reply
Gregory Collins 30 December 2007

democrazy(c) has a certain vulnerbility to it, very exploitable, i believe your poem captures what is a serious topic globally as well , all these signs to think about

0 0 Reply
Aldo Kraas 26 November 2007

I believe you have to learn to speak your mind And not be afarid to do so

0 0 Reply
Ivan Donn Carswell 26 November 2007

Agnes, you are right - democracy is a state of mind, not a state of being. It only exists if you believe it does... Rgds, Ivan

0 0 Reply
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success