Universal Citizen

By Christopher Sims

Universal Citizen is a collection, mostly of poetry, focuing on the political mind and experiences of poet Christopher D. Sims. A political-minded writer, organizer, and activist, he has combined a collection of writings taking a deep look at politics, political figures, and community. This collection combines his experiences and his journey as someone who has been involved in all facets of politics - from ground work in Rockford' IL's working group focusing on the People Who Care Lawsuit to local, state, and national political campaigns. All of these have informed the writer in empowering and impactful ways. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christopher Sims
• Release date: Mar 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201951290

Book preview

Chapter 1: Universal Struggle

Universal Citizen

I am looking at this world we're in

through a worldwide lens, deciphering

the winds of hope, of bloodlines,

of national ties. I see red, white, and blue.

I see red, black, and green. I feel change

coming. I hear women humming in a new

world.

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This is not the planet it used to be. This

planet is no longer smiling at you and me.

Its lungs are the trees and she feels sorry

for the hummingbirds and the African bees.

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I am standing in the middle of this place.

A former oasis. Dying cities where urbanites

fuss, complain, and fight.

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Black, brown, red, white, and yellow faces

how can we embrace a new America? A

new Middle East? A new Africa? A new

pathway to peace?

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Let us all take deep breaths. Let us contemplate

on what's left. Can we take unified political steps

towards real policies and solutions? If not, then

hope is only an illusion and our children will

only live in confusion.

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I am distancing myself from harmful rhetoric,

slick campaign ads, foreign policy that

destroys families and turns children into orphans.

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I want to sit in the middle of the four directions

of the Indigenous people of the globe. I want to

hold blades of new grass in my hand and know

that I am connected to the All. Know that I am

a universal citizen realizing that the light

in all of us is where the real change begins.

The Democrat And The Republican

The Democrat told the Republican

" I am going to kick your butt, if you

don't go along with our budget cuts."

The Democrat was mean, the Democrat

was lean, but nothing the Republican was

saying helped things.

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You see, the Democrats ruled the Senate

and the Republicans ruled The House.

The Democrats were waiting until the

Republicans were voted out.

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But that was a long time coming, soon,

not hardly. 'Cause the Republicans were

winning with the Tea Party. And nobody

can tell them what to do. They love the

liberty that have representing the red,

white, and blue.

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The Democrats hated it, stuck in