Sunday, June 12, 2011

WARNING/ Poetry Potluck #39

                                                     painting/ Don Punchatz


THIS WEEK, we are asked to produce a poem for Poetry Potluck #39, around the theme of Dictatorship, Autocracy, and Despotism.  Serious stuff...


WARNING

Don't move your eyes,
look straight ahead!
Follow the art of tyrants
who paint bogus landscapes.

Then, when your inner light dies,
carry a lantern without radiance
down a despot's path.

Look straight ahead!
Face a wall.
You have no one to fault
but yourself.


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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    a hint on liars turning into tyrants..interesting write!
    enjoy the potluck!

    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/on-friendship/

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  2. JingleJune 12, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    wow, cool advice.
    well put.

    Happy Potluck!

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  3. MargieJune 12, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Very good!
    You are truly a good writer, Lyn.

    Margie :)

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  4. Ramesh SoodJune 13, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Indeed!!!! The last line makes it all so true.. well done..

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  5. LynJune 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Hi lynnaima-
    Thanks..we must be vigilant!!

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  6. LynJune 13, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Hi Jingle-
    This was a bit of a challenge..eyes open!! Happy Potluck to you too!!

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  7. LynJune 13, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Hi Margie-
    So grateful for your comment..means so much!!

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  8. LynJune 13, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Hi Ramesh Sood-
    Thank you so much..yes, we must pay attention...

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  9. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    The feeling of a regimented life is felt strongly, Lyn and you're so right--ultimately the people themselves allow this to happen. Beautifully done!

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  10. KavitaJune 13, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    AWESOME!! The more we follow tyrants, the more we approve of their tyranny! NOW is the right time to say NO to tyranny indeed!
    Well written, Lyn!!

    Cheers!

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  11. bendedspoonJune 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    so true! got to break free :)

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  12. LynJune 14, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Hi bodhirose-
    It is the complacency that lets us be conquered! Thank you!!

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  13. LynJune 14, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Hi Kavita-
    You are absolutely right..that's what it's all about..thanks!

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  14. LynJune 14, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Hi bendedspoon-
    We are free..but choose the opposite so often!! Thanks for your visit.

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