I hear loud noises outside my door.
What’s that I hear them talking about?
I look out,
I see no one,
I hear no one.
I hear loud noises outside my door.
Is it my mind gone wild?
I don’t do drugs.
Now and then I drink some wine
to relax and unwind.
I hear loud noises outside my door
What’s that I hear them talking about?
Change of direction?
Change of order?
Change of the organization?
Change of structure?
I hear loud noises outside my door.
It’s getting worse!
It’s deafening!
It’s sickening!
Something is amiss…
There’s too much fear…
There’s too much tension…
What did we miss?
Can you hear that noise?
It’s bursting the ear drums.
“It’s Politricks,” I heard from a voice,
“In a place called Dominique.”
A Head of State gone mad!
A Head of State selling out his scribes!
A Head of State taking bribes!
A Head of State not of this land!
Can you hear the noise?
It’s deafening!
It’s driving me mad.
It’s time to take a stand.
Time to reclaim the land!
DPC is the acronym for Domnichen Poetic Circle, a “Literary Circle of Contemporary Poets, and Spoken Word Artists of Dominican birth and descent. The group endeavors to showcase the broad spectrum of Dominican talent in the area of the written and spoken word and also promotes itself as a platform for interactive conversations on posted content of the Artists, “in the form of constructive critique and reactions, helpful poetry web-links and events, as well as, creative responses.”
I enjoyed your poem Algernon. The sentiments expressed are very much the experiences of many on this island. it speaks of suffering due to noise and a need for change. But change will only come when words are accompanied by action. Make a difference to the lives of many whose lives are being blighted by noise. Add you name and voice to the petition (Dominica news online, taking aim at noise pollution, and follow the link). together we can create a more peaceful and caring society.
Your words hit home and are on point. Great job
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nice one bull!How long?not long,the silence will get louder.GOD not a politicion.
Ay ay Bull, you good man!
yay!! this is great. Fantastic job my brother..Love yah
Someday the noises will stop..but for now,lets listen to them..They have a story to tell….
Algernon (Bull) Lawrence,that was a great poem delivery!!…
Nice . . . I’m hearing noises too, love the flow Bull, hope those noises abate.
Bull I hear you and hear it too. Good work bro. Keep on writing..Congratulations you are making a noise.
Yayyyyyy…wonderful..sounds like the lyrics to a song. Love it
I hear the noise too Bull. Can’t work out what they are saying.
Would liked it more if it rimed! But get your drift load and clear…
love this piece