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So Sick!
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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I guess this is a bit of a rant--i am truly so sick of all the hate and contemptuous acts of the kids in these hate groups.

 

 

So Sick!

 

I am so sick:

Of the saggy pants, the red against blue,

18th street against 13th,

And so much blatant disrespect,

Curse words and the middle finger,

Thrown about-now a way of life.

 

The white supremists hate all those not white,

Nigger and spick, kike or whop,

Words meant to demean and show contempt,

Spew from their hateful lips.

 

And the blacks want to punish the great-great ancestors,

Who owned their very own great-great relatives,

Who toiled in a world they knew nothing about,

And suffered and worked and cried.

 

The Mexicans risk life and limb,

As well as possible incarceration.

In order to bring children to a land,

Which offers far more than their homeland.

But their children hang our flag upside,

And refuse to show honor as the pledge is recited.

 

They call each other names,

And have no respect for their elders,

They kill each other in the streets,

And like dogs mark their territories with graffiti.

 

In truth, they own nothing,

They are bullies, all.

But they have terrorized our cities…until,

One way or another, they do seem to rule.


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Reviewed on December 20, 2008
Karen,

I agree with everything you say. It makes you wonder what our world is coming too. I recently wrote a poem about something that happened in 1974, you'd think we'd be a little better by now. But all is not lost, there are good people.

Mary

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on December 12, 2008
...fine poetic thoughts...taking over...and I understand every word you have brought to light in darkest ink.
good write Karen...
John

Reviewed by Tony Jenkins
Reviewed on December 11, 2008
And I thought I was the only angry person here.

The damage has long been done.

As long as someone thinks they have something to loose, and some one else thinks their missing out.

Struggle is what you get.

A good rant. Take care Tony

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on December 10, 2008
Karen,

Sort of makes one wonder if they feast on the misery of others. Like vampires they prey on the weakness of the innocent. Very powerful write my friend. Peace, Love & Blessings Always, Paul.

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
Shakespeare had a phrase for the times we are livin' in: Fair is foul and Foul is fair. The foul-mouthed have come into their own.
They are here! which is a pity.

Reviewed on December 9, 2008
you nailed this one Karen, seems to be the way in small and large cities with kids, they use to have a tv show called "dangerous minds."
This is exactly what quite a few of our kids are, hugs&love

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
What can I say but to endorse your frustration and shock, really, Karen. We are only a small island but, within it, peace, mutual respect and positive community spirit now seem sadly lacking. Indeed, media obviously influences our perceptions, but what is so horrifying and so shocking is the horrendous state of the adults who sometimes shape these young ones' lives. When a mother abuses her own seventeen-month old son, allowing also a lodger and lover to perform such abuse, break his spine and kill him, what hope is there left for the up-coming generations? I feel like I'm living in Cloud Cuckoo Land... Timely and representative. xx

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
Very powerful write and true. It is a shame indeed, so many in denial, living in the past and some not living at all. Great piece.

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
Lawlessness and disrespect are the two greatest tragedies of history from time immemorial. The solution: yes, education, but not just from schools, but parents as well. If the parent is defective in their thinking, that thought process will pass onto the child. So what we really need is a re-education system for adults and an education system for the child that includes, respect, discipline and civics.

Thank you for this poem, Karen. You've made excellent points!

~ Sara

Reviewed on December 9, 2008
The puclic schools should teach the kids to read the Constitution of USA. Public schools are not place to teach religion, but a place to teach English and general instruction.

The number one problem of our society is that our authorities don't respect the Constitution of USA, therefore, anarchy and vandalism are the results of our outlaw and shameful omission.

"So Sick!" rings the bells of Justice.

In respect,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
Karen, this is a great write that needs saying again and again until everyone begins to see the chaos erupting in our country. Bravo for speaking out!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
These youth gangs have existed for a very long time, and I think we adults are partly to blame. Youngsters learn from adults, and we adults exhibit plenty of hatred, each and every day.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
It seems each generation spawns a continuation of the last. The police know these groups and their leaders but yet it goes unchecked.

Reviewed on December 9, 2008
I think it's disGUSTing; this is when prayer/discipline needs to be reinstated BACK into our homes and our schools!!

Don't EVEN get me started on the Mexicans!! GRRRRRR!!!!!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

DON'T hate Mexican people, but I hate their refusal to assimilate into our culture, learn our language, and so forth!! I face this every day, and it DRIVES. ME. CRAZY!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on December 9, 2008
And Karen, do you know the strange thing....it exists here in Italy, and I see it everyday just as you do.

Reviewed on December 9, 2008
Hello Karen,

How very true. Hate blinds and corrupts reason. Laws on immigration require "allegiance" to the host country and respect for its flag, it should even mandate the adoption of the country's language as part of assimilation. Refusal to do so shoul;d be grounds for legal deportation. For why else would you stay in a country you hate? Logic dictates they leave ASAP. Comprende?

Cynthia

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
It is sad to see the way our youth and I must add not all of them, have learned disrespect of us the same way we were taught respect in our youth...for yes we as parents allowed it to happen.Sad.

Fee

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
Karen , you have described it so well and the sad thing is no one in leadership is doing anything to change it. It's as if we are back in the days of the wild west with no laws,where gangs and guns rule! The leaders we elect live away from most of the fray,they won't do anything until it reaches them! We need more people to speak out as you have! I don't know how you face it each day as a teacher..Bless you!

Eileen

Reviewed on December 8, 2008
Indeed. Such anger! Such apathy! Still say it began when prayer was taken out of the schools and discipline out of the homes. :( God have mercy - sadness, effectively penned, Karen, well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
Its the same every where you go
specially in the big cities
The U S of A its on its way down like the Roman empire
and all other great degenerated civilizations
A destruction from within,
Love & peace be with you

William

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on December 8, 2008
REALLY: You (All) Ought Come Live In Los Angelese Sleazy MEXIFORNIA,i.e. Then You'll Get Real Education In:

...QUE PASA EL LOCOS...

Credit Illuminating Write...

TRSASK


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