I cant believe how long it is being allowed to go on, had anyone else behaved this way, it would have been all over already. Well expressed, kiddo. We live in hope of better days.
The world is de-stabilised enough without having this leader apparently unfit to govern. Let's hope not too much damage is done before the next election.
Alexander Pope sounded the alarm about these 'fact spinners' as far back as the 18th century: '"A little learning is a dang'rous thing". A perceptive and timely poem - well rendered.
she's still not over the fact that she is under the ground she speaks in rattly, clattery hissing voices whenever they come around "I'll reach right up and turn your ankles you unforgivable gits, for burying me, prematurely, over a spell of the coughing fits" so angry with her new residence and bored a deeper shade of blue she's knocked over her marble marker and broken it clean in two. Boo! ~ Rene 2010 To join Magpie Tales click HERE For another take on this magpie please check out "The Song Of The Stone Healer"
this is the story of a girl who lived in the basement of the girl next door sheltered in the confines of a suburban tract house dungeon; her punishment for runnin' wild with dreams half unlatched she ran like a spirit in the night from those badlands wind blowin' through her hair shielding her eyes from the blinding light she hugged onto a shoreline of hope someday soon, she's not sure when her savior will rise up from the streets with an armload of rain soaked roses and second chances Rene ~ 2010 Click Here to join Magpie Tales creative writing group .
A refined and thoughtful poem - great write
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with Jae Rose....perfectly worded....too many of these so-called prophets confusing the masses like cults.
ReplyDeleteI cant believe how long it is being allowed to go on, had anyone else behaved this way, it would have been all over already. Well expressed, kiddo. We live in hope of better days.
ReplyDeletecamouflage the masses
ReplyDeletein hollowpoint buzzwords.......and it's done so cleverly. I can only echo the above comments. I did enjoy reading your poem.
In all my 83 years, through 13 presidents, never could I have imagined the present scenario. Yes, we live in hope of better days ...
ReplyDeleteA real Trojan Horse...
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Powerful!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I am frightened to death. Whenever I think it cannot get worse, it does. Your words speak truth!
ReplyDeleteThe world is de-stabilised enough without having this leader apparently unfit to govern. Let's hope not too much damage is done before the next election.
ReplyDeleteAlexander Pope sounded the alarm about these 'fact spinners' as far back as the 18th century: '"A little learning is a dang'rous thing". A perceptive and timely poem - well rendered.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteMe thinks they are called "lies?"
ReplyDeleteProphet or politician?
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