How can I, that girl standing there,
My attention fix
On Roman or on Russian
Or on Spanish politics?
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Tagged: love poetry, politics, W.B. Yeats, war
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Alas, poor Body Politic,
Your fate is all too clearly read:
To be not altogether quick,
Nor very dead.
Categories: Poetry
Tagged: Ambrose Bierce, humorous poems, money, politics, social commentary