Opinions

David Lanier

To hear the song of America, her pulse,

her beat, all the years, all the lives,

scream a maddening chant.

It's all about opinions you see, who is

right, who is wrong, the war rages on.

Wise old men, stories of dreams,

loves, wars past, all spin a romantic yarn.

Angry young men burn with fire,

quenched in rage.

Opinions cloistered in shared flame.

We all have opinions, but most are

based on fear.

For the ones who see, opinions on

freedom of life and love, seem a

better way to be.

All hail, Mother of us all!

Alive! i scream with a shaman's chant.

Alive! i scream with a voice of

torment and joy.

My Blog~Mystical Poetry, Prose, and Political Viewpoints

Published by David Lanier

Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye...  View profile

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  • Wiley Vaughn7/9/2010

    Angry young men get calmer as they age!

  • Donald Rothra7/5/2010

    Opinions are what keeps this world going. People working together and sharing their thoughts until something catches on.

  • Orchiolum7/4/2010

    "For the ones who see, opinions on

    freedom of life and love, seem a

    better way to be"...in my opinion, you are spot on here.

  • Debby Regan7/4/2010

    but I like my opinions, they're cool.

  • Nina Marshall7/4/2010

    Loved this. :)

  • L. Capra aka Zenabowli7/4/2010

    A bit like Ferlinghetti.

  • Sue Gibson7/3/2010

    I think you are right. I think most opinions are based on fear, or on the unknown. Great write.

  • Faye Fairley7/3/2010

    excellent, David

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