I will have to read this a few more times, Eumo, it is a passionate beseeching cry from the dark of that nation, I really feel for you guys - each infantile tweet from the fallen Olympus, is more and more surreal.. There is a lack of political poetry around that addresses the elephant (or should I say horse..?) in the room..for he has appointed many "horse consuls" to his ranks. And rank it is, too. This is a resounding call to the huddled masses! I wish I could broadcast in to every dumb "social" feed throughout the land! Whatever became of the "Mother of exiles"? Whatever became of the pledge:

"“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Not a new colossus - but a colossal wreck worthy of Ozymandias!

This is really great work Eumo - rarely have I seen such eloquence for a long time. The finals words, do explicate the references to some degree. Younger readers, perhaps even oversea readers may benefit by some further explanation, that's the only suggestion I have, perhaps some links to those references to Bezer - I am fascinated, and will enjoy a deeper reading of this poem when time allows.

In closing, all I can say, is bravo, brave stuff..I don't undertand the sometimes inexplicable, convenient silences..while Rome burns so blatantly - this is very welcome.

PS I have written political pieces, and found a hostile reception, particularly when it comes to any subject matter involving refugees, asylum seekers, as they are now termed over here, the 'other' - Australia's treatment of them, being particularly abhorrent.

i wrote a piece regarding the terrible crimes of the Catholic church, in terms of it's treatment of children, and epidemic state of abuse, it was subtle, but enough:

https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/poems/rewrite-aureole-burning

I posted it somewhere else, and the tirade of abuse followed, along with praise in equal measure. All I can say is, that there is always going to be a place for political poetry, protest songs etc. - we have to keep trying. Kudos.

of political comment and Biblical references does very well here. Yes, the poetical world should do more speaking out, but I fear that they are subdued by the political-correctness syndrome. Well done sir. ~ Geezer.
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