“Utopia of the pen and the paper”


Utopia of the pen and the paper.
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Last freedom is the mind. Can’t control the mind completely. Always hope hiding somewhere.
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In the sixties. There was a good dream.
We support to be working 32 hours a week and enjoying art, poetry and music by the year 2000.
The Utopia dream fell apart by poor decisions and incompetent leaders.
Utopia had become a forgotten dream and word.
People believe work is life. Life is work. People had become like cattle waiting for the slaughter by
a government that had lost control.
The media is controlled.
A waiting list for men and women taking the chance on war than finding work in a desperate times.
Poor kids are looking for answers and reasons to try.
The USA flag bleed of distaste for peace and poor young people pay the price.
America the beautiful. Is America with 47 million people on welfare.
One in four are going to bed hungry.
Utopia of the pen and the paper is our last chance.
We must express what we need and want.
We must demand change.
I tell the kids.
Education, education and more education.
Travel, test life and have fun. Don’t allow the liars to destroy their hope.
There is Utopia for the wise.
Love, dance and test life.
Ride the big storms in the great sea. Climb to the highest mountain peaks.
Know pleasure and have many good days of laughter and good friends near.
I believe like the great Neil Young quote. “Times are a-changing.”
We are strong in the USA.
The Utopia of the pen and paper cannot be controlled.
Free-will and dreams cannot be killed off.
Strong people will survive and become stronger my friend.
If no-one volunteers for the police actions.
Would we have Soldiers?
Yes we would. The draft.
Dreamers lead with their hearts. Utopia is far away today.
Dreamers still dream. People are tire of war.
We must write, create art and music.
Ensure Utopia is felt by the kids.
kids need to know they are safe and sound.
Not future Soldiers for a Government with war as their tool.
Freedom my friend. Is missed when it is gone.
Utopia of the pen and paper. Use it wisely.
Our choices today will balance the future of this generation and the next.
Coyote
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© 2013 Coyote Poetry
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Author’s Note
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Thoughts and fears. I hope I left something for my ki
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Education! The most important thing of all, we need to teach the kids so they can maybe change this around..
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I agree. Old wisdom from the days of old. “One day, the Government will want to dumb-down the people. A uneducated and weak people can be controlled.”
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wonderful. 🙂
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Thank you. Writing is important. Writers of real life and history. Left us with the truth. I wished we learn from.
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yes, I agree – and you are so wise…
also love the ending the most…
“Utopia of the pen and paper. Use it wisely.
Our choices today will balance the future of this generation and the next.”
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Powerful words John! powerful!
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Thank you Tomi. Thanks to the ancient writers. History wasn’t forgotten.
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Reblogged this on West Coast Review and commented:
Powerful and moving words from John Castellenas.
Follow his blog at john coyote.wordpress.com
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Powerful words. Love this John.
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Thank you Juliette. We need to write the truth. Even if is painful.
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