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:
a hint on liars turning into tyrants..interesting write!
enjoy the potluck!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/on-friendship/
wow, cool advice.
well put.
Happy Potluck!
Very good!
You are truly a good writer, Lyn.
Margie :)
Indeed!!!! The last line makes it all so true.. well done..
Hi lynnaima-
Thanks..we must be vigilant!!
Hi Jingle-
This was a bit of a challenge..eyes open!! Happy Potluck to you too!!
Hi Margie-
So grateful for your comment..means so much!!
Hi Ramesh Sood-
Thank you so much..yes, we must pay attention...
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!
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!
so true! got to break free :)
Hi bodhirose-
It is the complacency that lets us be conquered! Thank you!!
Hi Kavita-
You are absolutely right..that's what it's all about..thanks!
Hi bendedspoon-
We are free..but choose the opposite so often!! Thanks for your visit.
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