offers the phrase “Cry havoc. Let slip
the gods of war” which seems appropriate,
and asks us to use the word “slip” or a
form thereof in our poem of exactly 44 words.
I write with heavy heart, my city one that
experienced riots, and our demented
president only rattles sabers. .
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JUSTICE
death wearing blue
shaming his brothers
racism unveiled
some watched
letting slip the
beast of discontent
anathema in city streets
opportunistic thugs
seize opportunity to pillage
pandemic becomes
epidemic of frustration
reasoning black and white
brothers and sisters
sickened and aghast
crying for justice
shaming his brothers
racism unveiled
some watched
letting slip the
beast of discontent
anathema in city streets
opportunistic thugs
seize opportunity to pillage
pandemic becomes
epidemic of frustration
reasoning black and white
brothers and sisters
sickened and aghast
crying for justice
A stinging diatribe, well-deserved for the circumstances. I wish there was some kind of justice that brought the victim back to life and into the arms of his loved ones.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to everyone who is involved and suffering. May there be justice!
ReplyDeleteWell written.
ReplyDelete"sickened and aghast"
ReplyDeleteThe popular feeling indeed
Thanks for dropping by my blig today Bev
Much🌺love
You have expressed current events and it does sickened one. The plea "I can't breathe" will stay with us forever...my heart grieves
ReplyDeletedeath wearing blue
ReplyDeleteshaming his brothers
Your opening brings shivers on how the police can act so savagely. A blot to mankind where absence of compassion and conscience seem to be the bane of those in authority. Great thoughts Bev!
Hank
Good description of the problem that shouldn't have had to occur: "opportunistic thugs
ReplyDeleteseize opportunity to pillage"
A sad day for our country! A double pandamic! You said it very well!
ReplyDeleteI like how you've bent the prompt to the present day. Another one we'll never forget.
ReplyDeleteAwful scenes, Judy. So much frustration and anger undammed.
ReplyDeleteYes, so true all the chaos, now out of control.
ReplyDeleteSadly, there isn’t much justice in the world today, Bev, but there are too many opportunistic thugs. You’ve summed it up so well in 44 words – and the phrase ‘epidemic of frustration’.
ReplyDeleteTrue and saddening. Powerful poem.
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad what is happening and you captured it well Beverly.
ReplyDeleteEverything is becoming more and more tangled. Your words convey that feeling.
ReplyDeleteSo much to worry about... I wonder if things can get any worse...
ReplyDeleteWe are all crying for justice...timely write, Bev!
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