RETROSPECT

Poetics Tuesday, and we’re asked to consider proverbs poetically.  What fun to tell a proverbial story!  Submitted to dVerse July 27, 2021

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                  RETROSPECT

Among the blind a one-eyed man was king

An empty vessel who made much noise

He blew his own trumpet loudly

Soon he proved appearance can be deceptive

And all that glitters is not gold

A bad workman always blames his tools

And a leopard can’t change his spots

Soon curses came home to roost

And even the blind began to see

Kicking and screaming, he lost his seat

And, unbelieving, denied defeat

The people awoke from the long dark night

They’d learned an empty bag can’t stand upright