Decided to put last night's call for government transparency Town Hall Meeting notes into a poem. Snow image effects added.
Did my taxes today, paid more than last year,
what a horrible disgrace.
Went to a town hall meeting tonight, sat in a front row chair,
frustration in the air.
Seems like nothing else will work
except a revolution of the heart.
Politicians stare, only two were there,
but they don't want to be called leaders.
I sup-pose everybody knows
that these folks just want to be rulers.
Seems like nothing else will work
'cept a revolution of the heart.
Why do we pretend there will be an end to this political disgrace?
Why are we going round and round, in this "ground hog day" nightmare?
Sitting next to me is a friend of mine
a fighter for his community.
At his age he knows when his hearing goes
the message he needs to give will end up losing.
Seems like nothing else will work
except a revolution of the heart.
There are three men here with advanced degrees
what on earth could they be thinking?
Are they shrills you think, dressed up in mink,
Or just simply spies for the asking?
Why can't we go live off the grid,
pay a dollar for a house?
Why do we not use common sense
instead of being stuck in this snowstorm?
Seems like nothing else will work
'cept a revolution of the heart.
There's a woman here, emotion in her hair,
she's a member of some association.
There's a man over there, wants to get involved
guess he's got a gun cocked and ready.
Seems like nothing else will work
except a revolution of the heart.
When I get home, talk to my old man
about the disrespect I'm feeling.
He says don't worry, you still have your opinions
although their worth is a little shaded.
Seems like nothing else will work
'cept a revolution of the heart.
We need a revolution of the heart.
For more information on this topic, go to: http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/24757614/cobb-watchdog-group-holds-first-town-hall-meeting-upset-over-braves-stadium-deal
and
http://deadspin.com/heres-how-cobb-county-will-pay-for-the-braves-ballpar-1464404976
"Political Snowstorm Blues"
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| Michael Opitz and Ben Williams |
what a horrible disgrace.
Went to a town hall meeting tonight, sat in a front row chair,
frustration in the air.
Seems like nothing else will work
except a revolution of the heart.
but they don't want to be called leaders.
I sup-pose everybody knows
that these folks just want to be rulers.
Seems like nothing else will work
'cept a revolution of the heart.
Why do we pretend there will be an end to this political disgrace?
Why are we going round and round, in this "ground hog day" nightmare?
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| Thomas Carter |
a fighter for his community.
At his age he knows when his hearing goes
the message he needs to give will end up losing.
Seems like nothing else will work
except a revolution of the heart.
There are three men here with advanced degrees
what on earth could they be thinking?
Are they shrills you think, dressed up in mink,
Or just simply spies for the asking?
Why can't we go live off the grid,
pay a dollar for a house?
Why do we not use common sense
instead of being stuck in this snowstorm?
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| Kenneth Howell |
'cept a revolution of the heart.
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| Laurel Harmon |
she's a member of some association.
There's a man over there, wants to get involved
guess he's got a gun cocked and ready.
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| Michael Watson |
except a revolution of the heart.
When I get home, talk to my old man
about the disrespect I'm feeling.
He says don't worry, you still have your opinions
although their worth is a little shaded.
Seems like nothing else will work
'cept a revolution of the heart.
We need a revolution of the heart.
For more information on this topic, go to: http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/24757614/cobb-watchdog-group-holds-first-town-hall-meeting-upset-over-braves-stadium-deal
and
http://deadspin.com/heres-how-cobb-county-will-pay-for-the-braves-ballpar-1464404976
Longman says: Nice! The effects go really well with the article too. Good job!
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