Word of the Day Challenge #110-Untitled Poem

‘Brilliant.’

‘Saviour’

‘Leader’

‘Handsome’

‘Savy’

‘Sauve’

Lauded

list of adjectives

used to describe

blatant flattery

power grabbed

held on tight

know that to lose

means a loss

ego taking a blow

pushed over edge.

Private armies

amassed upon concrete walls

guns pointed

at masses of public

calling for change

calling for life

calling for equality.

Ignominious

ramble

fantasies built

delusions fed

time has come

to erase

depraved kingdom.

Televised

codswallop

chased with more than two syllables

a moron

does you make.

©August 11/20

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Ashed Past

Come to me children of the streets

let me tell you

how this present came to mete

how lost we became 

so very lost 

time will tell if ever one can return.

Once upon a time

for every cautionary tale does begin

a man

so callous

so arrogant

decided that his birthright

was to rule the world.

Bluster

muster

his followers

from all walks

no one could understand

still today we shake our heads.

Craven

bullied his way

to the top

crony taught

black magic

called the Devil

deal was made

and poof…..

he had his every desire.

Despot

thrilled with considered power

doled out

punishment

death to those

who dared to contradict

who dared to try to wrest control.

Any deal with the Devil

fraught with clauses

contradictions

failed to read right

can end to detriment

to death of all

the world

the populace

destroyed for one vain little boy.

Enraged

clause enacted;

Act a baboon

be a baboon

off to the zoo with you!

Damage done

now we wait

life to return 

to abundance.

Until that time children of the night

children of the street

always remember

getting all you want

will always come with grave consequences. 

©June 30/20

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