Word's Might

Word's Might

written by Rod Hatter
March 9, 2012
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A poet's words...Might and power,
given like some bundled flowers.
Sharing vision...Painting dreams,
from their hearts, or so it seems.
Sometimes those words give release...
letting out our demon's beasts...
Some imagine wonder's places.
Some put smiles upon our faces...: )
Words can help to mend our ails,
yield support when all else fails...
When life's stuff... has got you down,
words may help remove that frown.
Verses full of positive,
give us strength and cause to live.
Never question why they're strong...
Words wrote down, in lines so long...

Old School Freedoms Lost

Old School Freedoms Lost

written by Rod Hatter - aka: Panhead Rod - Poet
June 8th, 2012
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In the old days
I did ride...
any bike I chose.
Bagger, bobber, cruiser, chopper...
Anything that goes...
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Helmet,
I would leave at home,
'less I chose to wear...
Rather have the sun and wind...
running through my hair...
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Had no bees...
stinging me...
underneath my lid...
Causing me to pull off road,
'fore it made me skid...
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Insurance...
then not mandatory...
and I could afford...
Legislators, not their puppets...
being yanked by chords...
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So much freedom...
took for granite...
as I rode so free...
How'd we let it get so bad?
people, can't you see?
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Now they talk...
'bout our paint jobs...
Colors that we wear...
When they gonna start to tell us...
"Better cut your hair".
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What is next?
Will they tell us...
How our butts must fit...
or an airbag, or some beacon...
Makes me want to spit (hey, gotta use my manners...LOL)
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Constitution...
we're so proud of...
Now it's gone to hell...
Franklin rolling in his grave...
Jefferson as well...
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Government...
not the answer...
just more politics...
Laws they pass...then spend more money...
While nothing is fixed...
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Guess I'll ride on...
Look ahead...
Does no good to bitch...
But now with this off my shoulders...
my butt's feeling rich...
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Ride on...never look back...
Keep an eye on those who make them laws...
and VOTE...Then you too will have a right to bitch...