“Violating human rights is integral to the project of neoliberalism ….” Arundhati Roy
Swallowing Whole I'm bemused that so many people are fooled, swallowing whole the telegenic performances given by those who consume our lives before they ultimately consume themselves. Swallowing whole the telegenic performances, so disingenuously masked by the greedsters before they ultimately consume themselves on the vain, rude altar of corporate sacrifice. So disingenuously masked by the greedsters, opiate bait for the masses to be offered on the vain, rude altar of corporate sacrifice, hoping for meaning among future generations. Opiate bait for the masses to be offered, given by those who consume our lives, hoping for meaning among future generations, I'm bemused that so many people are fooled. Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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It so happens!
Pure ” Selfishness ” working there!
Show maybe something smart!
The person should use intellect!
Find a new path towards destination!
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Yes, let go and find true purpose but also time for us all to change society/economics. Many thanks.
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True!
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This type of abuse will never end, desperate people trying to get by are taken advantage of
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Everywhere I look it’s the case, time for revolution, again …
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I feel as if we’re in it, here in the US
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I can imagine given the news reports and 4 years of the golden clown.
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Every revolution seems to end more or less where it started…
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Yes, so true, but maybe as a circuit breaker for five minutes? 🙂
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I guess you are right seeing as how the civil rights movement didn’t get far
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Sadly
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Here’s hoping they give themselves a worse case of indigestion than they’ve given us when they belatedly swallow themselves.
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So true, Paul! A very thought provoking poem, captering all the today’s sadness. Lets hope we will get a chance, for a change. Have a beautiful weekend! Michael
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I share your bemusement at what people will swallow whole, including the venomous golden clown.
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I often wonder if people ever realise what they’ve done on election day.
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I don’t think they do, sadly.
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No, if only …
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Sas isn’t it. Fooling people is getting easy day by day.
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It sure seems that way Rupali.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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The famous personalities we see on social media always depict their lives as perfect and we are fooled by it unaware of the personal problems of anxiety or depression those people deal with…
It’s a wonderful and insightful poem.
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Yes, so sad that people put themselves or are put under such pressure, Thank you so much Khushi.
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You’re welcome.
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sad but true❣️
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I am always astounded by your pantoums – this one is such a powerfully challenging poem
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Thank you so much, high praise indeed 🙂
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