Rich Hanson's Poetry

Quality poetry with depth, interesting imagery and content steeped in the author's love of history and literature. Scroll down to my profile on the lower left side of this blog. It references my writing credentials, which include a nomination for a Pushcart Award, and being chosen by the North American Review as a finalist for the James Hearst Poetry Award. Personal Favorites: "What if Wile E. Coyote had Caught the Road Runner" "Whatever Happened to Clyde Clifford"

Sunday, October 10, 2010

A "Kinder, Gentler Nation"

The rent's overdue
The car payment's late
"Whose fault has become
A couple's debate.
They swap blame
Til he becomes irate
Angry Words
A SLAP
A FIST
A SHOVE
She glares up at him now
With her eyes filled with hate.

Poverty is the assassin of love.

2 comments:

Rich HansonOctober 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM
This poem is included in "Poetry Unlocked: an Anthology arranged in Themes. Put together to teach poetry in Grades 7-12. The poem is listed under "Social Issues."
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Tom OwensOctober 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
A perfect home for a quality poem. All ages could relate to this. Well done, sir!
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