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July 2004
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***BIO*** JOHN BIRKBECK: I was born in 1930, and didn't start writing poetry till I was in my 40's.  Since then I've published five books of poetry, and have been in numerous magazines, journals and papers. At present I'm the producer and host of a local cable TV show called "The Poets' Corner.

**LINK** to John's website: http://www.angelfire.com/ia/carmine
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IT'S GOVERNANCE
by John Birkbeck
The talk shows
and smart-assed
shock jockeys
and superstars
from think tanks
who give style
and one-liners
and put-downs
glibbing into all
the metro areas
from the safety
of padded studios 
concertina wire
embracing security
like a belt tightened
by methane gas
swelling in the guts
and mobs of citizens
outside the gated
communities swell
larger screaming
at politicians --
DO THE RIGHT THING
MOTHERFUCKERS
tone deaf
too late