For Your Children's Safety: Title Removed
Approved Curriculum Only, Citizen
Gunshots pierce the night,
Pages, Pistols conflated.
“Who watches the Watch----"
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Matthew J. Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of arcane knowledge.
Here there be dragons, knights, castles, and quests (plus the occasional dose of absurdity).
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War made for odd couples. To Private Jim Mclellan, Sepp seemed a good man; better at least than some of the monsters he heard stories of deeper into the Reich. Real monsters. This Sepp almost reminded Jim of his uncle; the one from Wisconsin he met a few times at Weddings.
By Matthew J. FrommExclusive • 10 months ago
Comments (16)
Dude! It’s crazy that you published this a year ago! I was skimming some of the other comments and saw you ask “what’s it say about us” that it’s apropos. I think it says we aren’t doing enough. I think it says we have become numb to the near constant violence in our country. I think it says we’re electing career politicians that are comfortable with the status quo and blood on classroom walls. (I may have to unsubscribe…. You’re great at finding those topics that get me riled up 😆)
This was very timely, my friend. Love your poetic voice, pal!
I don't remember this one... Definitely relevant and disturbing.
This is a great awareness poem. Very impactful
Geesh man, so well done
You have a wonderful way of making each syllable count, especially with these creepy haikus. Nicely done!
You write about what is real and relevant about todays world. Scary.
You made spectacular use of every syllable.
This one really sent my head spinning, great piece, Matthew!
Fantastic!!! ❤️❤️💕
You blew my mind with this (yes I realise that this may be a bad pun 😅). This was so profound with just so few words!
It took some time to click (nothing terrible), but it doesn't mean I don't like it. I love the complexity of this poem, along with the title.
Exactlly! This is excellent.
There is so much more to what you wrote , than these simple words arranged to tell a tale to often told.
I feel like I'm going to be thinking about the complexities of this for a while...
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