Shouting Down
Clamorous cacophony of discontent:
Public outrage finds some collective voice,
Finds its feet, finds its demagogic choice
Of blame bearer, but then does not relent
To draw breath, reflect, perhaps consider
How another view might well be taken,
One more profound, one that might awaken
Perception, challenge the highest bidder
For visceral thought to think again
About those parties who’re in contention,
Laying claim to popular dissention,
Offering their quack final solution.
While anger and shouting are in season,
They’re muting the measured voice of reason.
D. A.