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Idle Idols
It is
a trampling underfoot.
It is indulgence and arrogance,
the double team that drops the reigns
and allows the bolted rage to overrun
the white, shy rabbit.
Who would want to be the rabbit?
Why, no one.
Steaming, pawing, snorting beasts
are...
it.
The sexy, sneering
idols
of the masses.
Published 3rd Jun 2014
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4th Jun 2014 6:47am
we hope the rabbit's as elusive as your poem. you must have interesting background for this piece...
5th Jun 2014 2:35pm
Yes, but I didn't think it was too subtle. It is about how anger is perceived as strength, and gentleness as weakness.
It takes so much more strength to bite one's tongue, but some people will not understand that.
It takes so much more strength to bite one's tongue, but some people will not understand that.
5th Jun 2014 9:12pm
Exciting and dynamic write but I'm not sure I understand the meaning entirely. Mea culpa ...
Nobody would want to be the trampled rabbit!
Nobody would want to be the trampled rabbit!
13th Jun 2014 3:50am
Anger is glorified in popular media. It is seen as cool and tough, when it takes so much more strength to stay calm.
Thank you, Miss Chi!
Thank you, Miss Chi!
