179 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 57 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing Summarizing
OpEdNews Op Eds    H2'ed 10/21/17

Catalonia's Declaration of Independence: Not Exactly a Jefferson-Hancock Moment

By       (Page 1 of 1 pages)   1 comment

Philip Kraske
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Philip Kraske
Become a Fan
  (7 fans)
Calle de la Charcones, Mijas - Spanish flag
Calle de la Charcones, Mijas - Spanish flag
(Image by ell brown)
  Details   DMCA

Jefferson-Hancock the moment was not,
When the prez of Catalonia turned on a dot,
And put independ' on indefinite hold,
The one just declared with a flourish quite bold,
Which turned out to be but a total lame yawner,
And far from "our lives and our sacred honor."
.
So cheesy it was that Madrid had to ask,
Did you guys declare or just pass 'round a flask?
For a week the prez has answered a mumble,
His allies all huffy, his support all a-crumble,
But he knows he's looking at serious hard time,
Some ten to twenty on hard beds for his mime.
.
So the cry has gone up from every Cat station:
"It's dialog we need, 'tween nation and nation!"
And Madrid replies, "Of dialog we're able,
But independence, champ, that ain't on the table."
So now these Cat pols find themselves in a fix,
Looking at failure and a wall full of sticks.
.
They're also looking at Madrid taking charge,
And in local gov'ment and admin' to barge,
Though sore' reluctant to go through with it all,
And whack the protesters who look for a brawl,
And look bad on TV and put up with the taints,
While the separatists end up looking like saints.
.
The irony here is the same folks long-haired,
Raised Cain against Franco, about democ' cared,
And now a Franco of their own must commit,
The difference being that now Spaniards see fit
To fly flags from windows, a sight seen but twice:
When Spain won The Cup and this crisis cut-price.

Rate It | View Ratings

Philip Kraske Social Media Pages: Facebook Page       Twitter Page       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

For a recording of this poem, go to my website: http://www.philipkraske.com/kraske-fiction/

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

Is America Planning a First Strike Against Russia?

9-11 was a national job

Republicans try to stop the Revolution of the Rubes

The touchy-feely propaganda of 60 Minutes

What if North Korea Turns off the Lights in America?

Russia and The New Rome

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend