I often wander past her gallows
And feel a sympathetic twinge
At glints of sun on growing rifts
I long to hear her sing

My fingers itch to hold the mallet
Molded to her brazen form
A tongue, once ripped from quiet lips
It rests, with ears, unworn

If treasured glance is counted higher
Than the purest ringing note
Then may she hang still, gagged in silence
“To Liberty!”, I quote

In this day and age, there are standards of learning, not standards of living
We are told you must "live to learn" not learn to live in a world that is dominated by test scores and letter grades
What college you attend and what fraternity you're in
It's keeping up with Jones' and pretending to be someone you're not
to fit in, to win so we stay in disguise
But at the end of the day, it's a thick veil of lies.
We chalk up our life to things people think we should be
But what is it about me that people need to see?
That I'm a daughter...a sister...a warrior
Or I'm a son on the run with ambition in my veins.
We've got so much more to offer than the grades and projects we sustain
So look at me...can you see me through your red pen marked haze that I'm more...I am more than a score

simon cowell you just rant at others
for attention and the mentions
unravel your critiques on their dreams of stardom just make them realize
just make them realize..

the start are right there ...
just on the other end of that lovely black hole
dare to enter?

simon cowell
with your silverfox hair tinted
how much do you demand the light operator to keep the spotlight subtly grazing your hair fix
britains got talent
and you got the hair do that overwhelms crowds

simon says
but we don't want to listen
simon cowell
simon
hands cloaking an astonished appearance of awe
you do tell us how it is
and we will choose to make it how you want it to be

good guy

Its a long day on my street
the wrong way to go and see
all this city tragedy,
worn sleeping bags
and tattered rags,
all those suffering
lonely roaming people,
and those immigrants
yearning to breathe free.

We didn’t start the fire.
We didn’t light the match.
We didn’t burn the city
down to the tent towns
where homeless hearts
wander wearily around.

But this is the mess
that I am living in,
this is the swap
that politicians have given men
women and innocent children.

All working but still starving
while trying to make a living.

Welcome to my American nightmare.

What time is it in Philadelphia?
What's a mile in k-m's?
How much is that in Australian?
What the heck is a chimichanga?

Our liberal party is right wing
We drive on the left side
I'll educate girls: American
I'll share my way of life

And even though the differences
Instructs the way we live
We will still form bonds through our phones
I'll stay appreciative

From China To Some ... U.S. States ...
And CLEARLY NOW ... In The UK ...      
      
Many Choose To Live ...  " Behind Closed Gates " ...    
      
But The Word MANY ...  " Exaggerates " ... !!!!!!  
      
The WEALTHY FEW Buy Homes With Pools ...    
With Cash That BURNS Like HIGH PRICED Fuel ... !!!    
      
And Are Now In Zones Where They Live Alone ...    
To Exist Amongst Their ... Breed of CLONES ... !!!!!    
      
FAKE This ... FAKE That ... !!!    
And YES ... FAKE TANS ... !!!    
      
Which Of Course They CLAIM ...
HELPS Keep Them SANE ... !!!    
      
NO LONGER Do They Have To Face ... !!!    
Those Who RAISE ... Local Crime Rates ... !!!!!    
      
ILLEGALS of A DIFFERENT Race ... !!!    
Who ...... THEY CLAIM ..... !!!!!    
      
"Just come in, and spread their evil, brand of sin !"    
      
CLEARLY The Colour of Their Skin ... !!!    
      
"Hey, come on now, that line was foul !    
We're not racists, We'll let you in if you are rich !"  
      
So ...
Is This How It's ALWAYS BEEN ... ?!?!?    
      
Or Is This Just ... " New Age Living " ... ???    
      
Where SELL OUTS RUSH To Join Their Clubs ...    
................ "Behind Closed Gates" ................. ?  
    
When They've Had Enough ...    
of Living Their Lives ... Around HOODLUMS ... !!!    
      
Come On Now Man You Must Be DUMB ... !!!    
You Talk of ... " ILLEGAL ALIENS " ... !!!?!!!    
      
Well Listen Up Son ... !!!    
Cos' You've ... LOST The Plot ... !!!!!    
The HOODLUMS Live NEXT To Your Lot ... !!!!!    
      
YOUNG Skinheads Who Are Smoking *** ... !!!    
And TRYING To Rap Just Like Some Blacks ... ?!?    
      
"So, how'd you feel about that ?"    
      
You DON'T Want IMMIGRANTS Or ... So You SAY ... ?!?    
But ALLOW Them In To ... CLEAN YOUR PLACE ... !?!    
Then Have The Cheek To Pay Them At The Minimum Wage ... !?!    
      
You People REALLY Are TWO-FACED ... !!!!!!    
      
Live ... " Behind Closed Gates " ...    
And REFUSE To ...... INTEGRATE ...... !!!!!!    
      
Well Some Would Say ...    
That You're Breeding HATE ... ?!?    
      
Or Breeding Like SICK Families ...    
Nephews ... Sleeping With Aunties ... !!!!!!!!!!!    
      
Live Behind Closed Gates ...    
      
" NO THANKS OKAY ! "    
      
A Human Zoo Is What Some Choose ... ?!?    
      
Just To PROVE ...    
They're BETTER THAN ... " WHO " ... ???    
      
The ... REST OF US  ... ?!?    
Well ... Listen Up ... !!!!!!    
      
Look Who Lives NOW Just Like MONKEYS ... !!!!!    
In A GATED RESERVE ... I'm A Bit Concerned ...  ?    
      
What's Coming Next ... SWINGING FROM TREES ... !?!    
      
Listen Up ... " CLOSELY " ... !!!!!    
      
I'm ... HAPPY To See These IGNORANT FREAKS ...    
Kept AWAY From Me And In THEIR OWN SOCIETY ... !!!!!!    
      
...... " Behind Closed Gates " ...... !!!    
      
Or Worse ... "CLOSED Doors" ...    
Are SEPARATISTS ... And That's FOR SURE ... !!!    
Who Keep Their SICKNESS ... Locked Away ... !!!    
      
Well Maybe That's A BETTER Way ... ?    
Than Having THEM Next To You Each Day ... !?!    
      
So ... What Do You Say ... ?    
      
Are You One of THEM ... ?!?    
Who's Got PROBLEMS With IMMIGRANTS ... ?    
      
Well I Suggest If That's The Case ...    
Buy Yourself A Home Behind Closed Gates ...    
      
But Let Me Ask You  THIS Question ...    
      
Who INDULGES These Systems ... ???    
of Letting IN ... Us Immigrants ... !!!    
      
Are They NOT YOUR Governments ...
And YOUR RICH Friends ... !?!?!    

To Make Dollars And Cents And Pounds and Pence ...    
And Maybe Now ... Even Some YEN ... !?!?!?!?!    
    
Immigrants Are PEOPLE NOT ALIENS .... !!!! ? !!!!  
      
If They Break The Rules Lock Them Up That's Cool ... !!!!!    
      
But BLAMING THEM ...
For YOUR Troubles ... ?    

Proves That You're A Tool ...
Who Is USED Like A FOOL By DIVISIVE Groups ... !!!!!!    
      
Well I've Now Had My Say ...    
But ... What Do You Say ... ???    
      
Do You See Yourself Living ... ?    
      
... " Behind Closed Gates ? " ...