Erwin’s Take - Life as Democrat Living Past in MT, WY, ID, MS, KS & ND
Primarily writing about national politics, from my perspective, rural agricultural background, will throw in my poems once in a while, “extended letters to the editor.”
Why I write — the pigeons are released
I write letters to the editor, this is appreciated by some, not by others,
I talked to my therapist about this all, particularly the push by some for me to stop,
I replied to my need in that “it is a very strong pull to write of my truth,”
He agreed that my truth is only my truth, and that it all seemed in harmony with my goals in life.
You know, I try to write thoughtful words from my political leanings, perhaps at times they have merit, my therapist would say they always have merit,
I was sidelined with my opinions and needs for so many years, I was in a cage, within a zoo,
My employment did not allow my public comment, this I felt was shackled chains,
Now I am free to release my pigeons of thought, I feel blessed to know what I know, and express myself, shackled thoughts are lost thoughts.
So this is my first post on this platform, Thom Hartmann mentioned it on his show,
Perhaps it will amount to more than a hill of black eyed peas, time will tell,
There are so many gears not meshing in 2023 America, the sounds are shrill, the friction heats the metal,
My understanding is taxed with some folks now, it makes no sense, yet I’ve responsibility to try to understand,
There are so many deluded, I know from past delusions this is so, I wish to help,
Will this be a fruitful effort, sweat of brow may determine it to be so,
But I really can’t say at this time, lay my bricks of words as straight as I can muster,
And see what I will build.
END - Writing No. 1, January 29, 2023.