Our Anthem

By Bruce Clifford

We don’t like fireworks, tattoos, or shopping malls.
We hate the smell of cigarettes in taxi cabs or in hospital halls.
The famous stuck-up actors don’t resonate with us.
We would much rather dine without them while they dine alone and causing a fuss.

We never heard of that famous lady signing autographs in the street.
We prefer the everyday people in everyone we meet.
We hate the corporate nonsense and the fate of faulty excel lines.
We prefer to be near the ocean with a lovely beer and not a cheap wine.

We never have an issue using the F word in the right place.
We hate the panic of governments when they throw their madness in our face.
We avoid the waste and the greedy who only dirty up our land.
This planet is too fragile, which so many others need to understand.

We don’t like tattoos, cuts of flowers and mass market stores.
We’re not afraid to speak our minds when there’s opportunity left hanging on the door.
We don’t like the way corporations run amuck.
We wonder why we always care while others ghost us and never give a *uck

We don’t like fireworks, tattoos, or shopping malls.
We hate the smell of cigarettes in taxi cabs or in hospital halls.
The famous stuck-up movie stars don’t matter much to us.
What makes them more important than a loved one you can trust.

©2/24/26 Bruce Clifford

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