The Powder of Patriotism
The powder of patriotism,
allows us to be herded,
like worker ants, and soldier ants,
and royal ants, who we don’t know-
perpetuate the status quo.
The powder of patriotism,
divides us into states,
where leaders owned by billionaires-
tell us who to hate.
The powder of patriotism,
ridicules the idea,
that missiles on our doorsteps
intensifies our fear.
The powder of patriotism,
makes men go to war:
but only those who send them-
know what it was for.
Strider Marcus Jones is a poet, law graduate and former civil servant from Salford, England with proud Celtic roots in Ireland and Wales. He is the editor and publisher of Lothlorien Poetry Journal. A member of The Poetry Society, his five published books of poetry https://stridermarcusjonespoetry.wordpress.com/ reveal a maverick, moving between cities, playing his saxophone in smoky rooms.
His poetry has been published in numerous publications including: The Huffington Post USA, The Stray Branch Literary Magazine, Crack The Spine Literary Magazine, The Lampeter Review and Dissident Voice.
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