Blind are those who wield the power to balance the scales of justice. Laws written to protect the powerless are misinterpreted in favor of the autocratic or ripped to shreds. The house of cards topplesUnder weight of king’s goldHis subjects crushed W3 Prompt #180: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Reena, prompts us to: “WriteContinue reading “Crushed”
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Infamous Greed
His ship did not display skull and crossbones Yet he was a pirate just the sameSiphoning funds from the exploitable Hiding behind his cloak of fameA confident stride and a charming smileWas all that backed his assurances When all went down and fraud was foundHe unwaveringly claimed innocenceCorporation thus seizedBank accounts frozenHe boarded his ship And fled by oceanWithContinue reading “Infamous Greed”
What Crisis?
Environmental crisis?Nonsense!See all the pretty and tasty thingsproduced for your consumption.Fast food (on every corner for your convenience).Eternal youth serum – bonus chemicals included!This gadget – a must!Place the burden on the people -perfect panacea to our toxic greed. Prompted by Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #324.
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