Indifferent

We live

breath in black death

consumed with the next thing

instant gratification

at the push of a button.

Everything…..

absolutely everything…..

one could want

found today

as one side of the earth

reaches to the other.

Buy now…..

worship in the lord’s house….

ask no questions…..

acquiesce

lambs to the slaughter.

Drama created

sleight of hand

deflection

see only what they want

hear only what they want

sit

benumbed

glare of white light from  the t.v. screen.

Peel back the curtain

find the wizard is just a man

silvered tongue

all will listen.

Now the ploy begins to come undone. 

View with open eyes

shackles unseen

populace not knowing

they have become slaves.

Vapid smiles

marionettes dancing

strings jerked

noose around their necks

waiting for the stool to be kicked.

Remove rose from eyes

see the truth

see what has been hidden.

White ash in your mouth

bitter

vile

caustic

acid on your tongue.

Words left unspoken.

Warnings never given.

Head falls

dejected.

There is no saviour.

There is no saving.

Indifferent that is what they are.

©April 28/19

***The picture prompt was provided for me by a friend. This was a challenge as I moved outside my norm. It took me a bit to write as I had the idea and pictures I needed to find the words.

War came to Fairy Land

When war came to Fairy Tale land

it was a sight to see

none knew what to do

or

who was against who?

Tooth Fairy was top dog

no longer doing the work

sending out minions to collect teeth

while she sat

eating bonbons

getting very fat.

As everyone knows

the kinder you are to your employees

they will do what you want

when you want 

without question.

(Well some small questions)

Grumbles began to rumble

dissatisfaction

at an all time high

revolution being planned in plain sight

at tavern tables

polishing rotted teeth

building another wing on the Tooth Castle.

There was going to be trouble

this was true

they did not know how to go

or who they should see.

He came flying in on a wonderous carpet

colors of white/pink/blue

sat upon stools in taverns

hastening along the mumbles to grumbles

to outright mutiny.

As everyone knows

once rebellion does begin

once armies begin to amass

there is no turning back.

One General to the other

there will be no suing for peace.

This peculiar war

waged between Tooth Fairy

and

Toilet Paper Fairy

(a new kid on the block)

became one for the books

as teeth arrows flew

toilet paper bombs smashed the line.

When all the dust settled

Tooth Castle knocked down

up went one made solely of

you guessed it…..

toilet paper.

Soon teeth minions were turned

toilet paper carriers they became

where the work did not include

trying to steal the teeth of small children

leaving little in return

except for maybe some bad dreams.

As toilet paper carriers

they were the delight of all kingdom comes

saving more than one bottom

from a nasty plight.

***Toilet Paper Fairy is the fairy who provides you

     tiny scraps of toilet paper when the roll has run out.

©April 28/19

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