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Power-Trip
Fragile souls remain terrified here
In a world that spits them out
While the reason isn't quite clear
Growing numb with serious doubt
Compromise thrown off the table
When greed is in constant play
Force fed another curious fable
Savage beings formed from clay
Persistence fueled by acceptance
Sinners living on borrowed time
No redemption without repentance
Choreographed in old pantomime
Secret meeting behind the door
Wealthy men bonding in hatred
Carving flesh on the killing floor
For the power they hold sacred
In a world that spits them out
While the reason isn't quite clear
Growing numb with serious doubt
Compromise thrown off the table
When greed is in constant play
Force fed another curious fable
Savage beings formed from clay
Persistence fueled by acceptance
Sinners living on borrowed time
No redemption without repentance
Choreographed in old pantomime
Secret meeting behind the door
Wealthy men bonding in hatred
Carving flesh on the killing floor
For the power they hold sacred
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Dark Musings Tonight.
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 2:01am
Re. Power-Trip
21st Aug 2024 1:27pm
Re: Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 2:02am
Thanks so much for your kind words and continued support. I hear that. Appreciate you.
DL
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 2:06am
Thanks so much for your commentary and continued support. Very true. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
Re. Power-Trip
21st Aug 2024 5:09pm
'' Secret meeting behind the door
Wealthy men bonding in hatred
Carving flesh on the killing floor
For the power they hold sacred ''
Great dismount...superb observation.
Wealthy men bonding in hatred
Carving flesh on the killing floor
For the power they hold sacred ''
Great dismount...superb observation.
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 2:07am
Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 2:57am
This is a powerful write. Secret meetings behind closed doors. Always something hidden, never goes well. Nice Dl Fia xoxo
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 3:04am
Thanks so much, Fia. Your commentary and continued support means a lot to me. Anything hidden is definitely not a good sign, otherwise it would never be kept secret. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
Re. Power-Trip
22nd Aug 2024 3:36am
Very suggestive of corruption in life. I really like the 3rd stanza, in how it conveys the satire and parody of society. That's the kind of puppeteering that comes from the religions of the world, none of which are right, nor have the answers. It could be considered motive and intent in politics as well, of which you make clear in the following stanza. This poem is kind of dark, and in some of that struggle, we seem to identify commonly as artists. It comes from place of deep conviction, I feel. It makes me long for justice, purpose, truth, peace, and prosperous change. You really are true in what you say with "sacred hatred," in the way that man sees "succession." Anyway, overall, great job of capturing a captivating look behind the paradigm algorithms of modern society.
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
23rd Aug 2024 3:54am
Thanks so much for your commentary and continued support. Really means a lot to me. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
Re. Power-Trip
24th Aug 2024 11:32am
Sometimes it feels like there's no room for fragile souls in this world, though it takes strength to be fragile. Some sharp observations here, DL, love this piece.
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Re: Re. Power-Trip
25th Aug 2024 2:51am
Thanks so much for your commentary and continued support. I agree with you totally. Appreciate you.
DL
DL