"The Fire of Rome" by Hubert Robert‘It’s No Surprise’ by Russel Winick The Society October 14, 2021 Culture, Poetry 9 Comments . When you see Inflation rise It’s no surprise… When you see All the goods In short supplies, Work disincentivized, It’s no surprise… When you see An open border, Law and order In demise, It’s no surprise… When you see Who denies The Constitution applies, It’s no surprise… When you see Vows of unity Scrapped for uncompromise, It’s no surprise… When you see No core value underlies Harm will arise, It’s no surprise… When you see The Squad advise And who complies, It’s no surprise… When you see Acts all logic defies, Trusting those who brutalize, It’s no surprise… When you see A decision so unwise, World safety jeopardized, Great shame it buys, It’s no surprise… When you see Those who criticize, Fourth Estate vilifies With truth anesthetized, It’s no surprise… When you see The constant lies It’s no surprise… Many a hero dies It’s no surprise… When you see Joe Biden’s eyes. . . Russel Winick recently started writing poetry at nearly age 65, after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Trending now: 9 Responses Cynthia Erlandson October 14, 2021 This is very clever … and wise! Reply Russel Winick October 15, 2021 Thanks Cynthia. I’m glad that you liked it. Reply Joe Tessitore October 14, 2021 Written by someone with eyes to see – with a knock-out ending! Reply Russel Winick October 15, 2021 Thanks Joe. What a mess in the White House, huh? Reply Cynthia Erlandson October 14, 2021 Okay, I’m quite sure the rhythm of this is an echo of a song from some famous musical — it’s ringing somewhere near the back of my mind — Am I right, Russel? Reply Russel Winick October 15, 2021 Well, Cynthia, if it is, it’s not conscious on my part. Of course, for me that’s nothing unusual. Reply Patricia Redfern October 16, 2021 Hello, Russell! What a terrificly woven tapestry of present times. Very compelling. That last line….dynamite! The eyes of that beast! Reply Russel Winick October 16, 2021 Thanks Patricia. So much of what is happening is just so sad to see. Poetry has become therapeutic. Reply Susan Jarvis Bryant October 16, 2021 You make a sad point very well in this spot-on poetic observation, Russel. Those hollow, soulless eyes say it all. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Cynthia Erlandson October 14, 2021 Okay, I’m quite sure the rhythm of this is an echo of a song from some famous musical — it’s ringing somewhere near the back of my mind — Am I right, Russel? Reply
Russel Winick October 15, 2021 Well, Cynthia, if it is, it’s not conscious on my part. Of course, for me that’s nothing unusual. Reply
Patricia Redfern October 16, 2021 Hello, Russell! What a terrificly woven tapestry of present times. Very compelling. That last line….dynamite! The eyes of that beast! Reply
Russel Winick October 16, 2021 Thanks Patricia. So much of what is happening is just so sad to see. Poetry has become therapeutic. Reply
Susan Jarvis Bryant October 16, 2021 You make a sad point very well in this spot-on poetic observation, Russel. Those hollow, soulless eyes say it all. Reply
