Too Many Words

Too many words
Are spoken of
Patriotic harmony
Racialistic purity
Idealistic unity
Socialistic panaci
Governmental oversee.

History bears token of

Too many words.

© 1986 Thomas A. Ekkens

This poem is from Collected Poetry of Thomas A. Ekkens—Early Works.

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