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Prophet

you terrify me
it’s your dishonesty

your deft spinning
of the facts

into this years
fabric of fiction

camouflage the masses
in hollowpoint buzzwords

just enough truth
makes them dangerous


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  1. Jae RoseJuly 23, 2017 at 11:34 AM

    A refined and thoughtful poem - great write

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  2. Donna@LivingFromHappinessJuly 23, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    I couldn't agree more with Jae Rose....perfectly worded....too many of these so-called prophets confusing the masses like cults.

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 23, 2017 at 12:25 PM

    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.

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  4. JulianJuly 23, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    camouflage the masses
    in hollowpoint buzzwords.......and it's done so cleverly. I can only echo the above comments. I did enjoy reading your poem.

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  5. indybevJuly 23, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    In all my 83 years, through 13 presidents, never could I have imagined the present scenario. Yes, we live in hope of better days ...

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  6. ZQJuly 23, 2017 at 2:15 PM

    A real Trojan Horse...
    ZQ

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  7. Sanaa RizviJuly 23, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    Powerful!!

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  8. MaryJuly 23, 2017 at 6:48 PM

    I agree with you, I am frightened to death. Whenever I think it cannot get worse, it does. Your words speak truth!

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  9. Old EggJuly 23, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    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.

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  10. Wendy BourkeJuly 23, 2017 at 10:11 PM

    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.

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  11. ayalaJuly 24, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    I agree. Great capture.

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  12. annell4July 24, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    Me thinks they are called "lies?"

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 24, 2017 at 7:48 PM

    Prophet or politician?

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