Tag: ignorance

  • BURN

    BURN

    Burn

    Disappointment kills
    Any hope I might have for
    Our future success

    Watching my husband
    Work selflessly for others
    Just to be shut down

    Unsupported by
    Frightened politicians who
    Bow to ignorance

    Things don’t burn, they say,
    In fires at elevation
    Above ten thousand

    Are they serious?
    Are they really serious?
    Tell me it’s a dream

    With silly people
    Who selfishly get their way
    At others’ expense

    That tomorrow morn
    I’ll wake to find my nightmare
    Gladly unfounded

    But I know the truth
    Things will never change in town
    When witlessness reigns

    When those who can, won’t,
    When, “We don’t want this to turn
    Into Breckenridge”

    Becomes our slogan
    Though leveling town would not
    Be enough to start

    Transforming hovels
    Into proudly-owned houses
    With junk-free front yards

    How will we move forth
    When so few see our town is
    Struggling to survive?

    When so many look
    Only through their front window,
    Only at themselves?

    Motivation drains
    From those who try to improve
    Where it’s not wanted

    Resources wasted
    Ignorant voices spew lies
    Sad reality?

    Fire mitigation
    Project doused, so don’t call me
    When flames lick your door