American Eagle

Imbalance has me grounded

I’m no longer geared for flight ~

To fly I need two steady wings,

But mine are in a fight

 

My right wing’s far too rigid,

Can’t take the winds of change

My left wing’s loosey-goosey,

A reach that’s really strange

 

I wonder if it’s wingspan ~

So far, from edge to edge

That each side hears only itself

As both proclaim the Pledge

 

I’m praying for a miracle

To end this inner war

When right and left find balance,

That's when I'll finally soar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Not much has been coming to me these days, but all the political nonsense has "inspired" me today...

Reviews

[Terpsichore]

Politics over people every time; right, left, it's the agenda that rules rather than looking and seeing that what the vast majority of folk really want is harmony.

Brexit was our problem this year; I've never seen so many babies kissed and impossible to keep promises made in the run up to the vote. :))

T

[Rita L. Sev]

Clearly, politicians have lost sight of the noble goals, on both sides of the Pond. Thanks for reading and commenting, T!

[TL Boehm]

An incredible poem indicative of today's political climate. Well done

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Tammy!

[Cherrie L Bill]

All people can relate to the inner struggle for balance. I'm glad to see you ended it with hope. Now for the political show I'm not so sure.

[Rita L. Sev]

And yet, I remain hopeful still... ;) Thank you, Cherrie!

[Sami Khalil]

Very polarised indeed with deep partisan quarreling. This election cycle made it even worse. An excellent analogy of the Eagle and the nation. God bless...:)))))

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami! Yes, there's so little to keep us even-keeled this time around!

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome. ....)))))

[MomzillaNC]

Brilliant! You’ve composed the perfect synopsis of the hemorrhaging schism in our national psyche!

[Rita L. Sev]

How I wish this was not so accurate... Thank you!

[MomzillaNC]

YVW. Do you think you could compose an essay to go with this poem for my duty to vote collaboration? It’s 500 words or less (including the poem) and must be completely non-partisan. I stripped the candidate support from the premise.

[Rita L. Sev]

Hmmm... What is the deadline? Essays take me some time. :)

[MomzillaNC]

There’s no firm deadline. I’d like to wrap up the collaboration to start promoting it before the end primary election season. Say, April or May?

[Rita L. Sev]

I'll see what I can come up with.

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks. Would you message it to me in a PDF in the WC mail?

[A. Amos]

I like the message... Hope all is well my friend!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, A!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It becomes sadder every year how the politicians fight for power than they do the people.

Your bold and brash poem is very true. This is how every American should feel right now.

[Rita L. Sev]

I know many who do feel this way, planning on voting for who they feel is the "lesser evil". How sad is that? Thanks, Dale.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is how it is anymore, and it is very sad. Some people vote for these independents, but they never win. If they do it is scary cause they know nothing bout government.

[Motherless]

There's too much political conflict everywhere in the world. They're too busy blaming and verbally stabbing each other in Australia too instead of caring for the good of the community and the well-being of the people. We can be thankful we're not in a country where they shoot each other instead of argue

[Rita L. Sev]

I suppose we should be thankful... but it's a pretty sorry state as it is.

[Motherless]

Yes it is and it doesn't seem like there is any change for the better approaching.

[Pryde Foltz]

Sage. Perhaps if we learned to take what is presented with the media with some restraint and not chomp at the bait to jump to defend a side and attack the other, we would would fly a little better. As this powerful metaphor illustrates, two wings are needed for flight.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Pryde!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and this is so spot on....the dems and the reps..are just driving us all crazy with their agendas..and political fighting...not thinking of the country at all..

really bad in illinois...the in-fighting...people are being laid off at all the colleges....big big cuts and yet the two sides can't get together to hash out a budget because one side insists on staying on vacation...

boy do i feel this one right now...so well expressed....so glad you are back.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jacob. Turning on the TV has become a depressing act. I don't pretend to understand politics, but even I can see that THIS is not the way it was meant to be!