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Falling Haikus

by Johnny Crimson

The steel melts tonight.
My what big armor you have.
Metal bodies swim.

Remember the cross?
How such weather made us brave.
The old trusted reich.

Cuban-Russian hat
with many color options,
placed on select heads.

Dream illegal thoughts,
banner waving in the night.
Black then white in red.

Awake now wide-eyed.
Change that name and run with pride.
Hide where duck men pry.

Don't become ash now.
Stay the course and break these chains,
must they burn them all?

Scratch off your number,
no one is watching you now.
Here's your new barcode.

01/04/2011

Author's Note: 119 syllables

Posted on 01/04/2011
Copyright © 2024 Johnny Crimson

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 01/04/11 at 05:39 PM

Thought provoking read(s). I think #1 and #3 are my favorites.

Posted by Anne Engelen on 01/04/11 at 07:47 PM

The last one is a perfect ending!

Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/05/11 at 03:42 PM

Entirely too awesome. For shame.

Posted by A. Paige White on 01/05/11 at 11:36 PM

The first one is perfect. Is it the first one you wrote? The next four definitely group together well and carry an almost underground theme. I would like to see more to elaborate the sixth one. And of course the last one kicks ass. Awesome finish! You should be proud of this, it's fantastic. my pick for potd

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