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Attribution: Mattia Luigi Nappi
Image: A Student Leader is Shouldered
High to be Seen by the Crowd (here)
Sunday Whirl Wordle:
brave court fail frame
later mind
party safe support tricks
virus wages
Brave insight into his frame of mind
Revealed a tendency to court disaster
Tricks of trade of a party in connivance
Arsenal akin to virus of silent killer
Felt safe in numbers he sought to secure
He went headlong to foment trouble
Not forgetting the wages of sin to endure
Should he fail he ought to be able
At a later date for him to ride the storm
To support a cause to strengthen his case
As a consequence those whom in alignment
Ought to stand by him for a strong base
"Ought to stand by him for a strong base" - I guess this would be where he courts disaster. Just because they "ought" to ,doesn't mean they will!
ReplyDeleteyouth are raising their voices everywhere in the world
ReplyDeletethat firm foundation is developed by one or more deciding they want to be there...and if you are going to court disaster, its better to face it with someone willing...
ReplyDeleteTo join the protest or not - that is so often the question.
ReplyDeleteI am all for speaking my mind but to protest is another thing.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Informal leadership..yet calculated..in a way..i think we all have a tendency to need leadership of some kind so can he really be blamed for wanting to persuade people willing to get swept along..whatever the message..thoughtful write
ReplyDeletesome really well penned thoughts in this one! very strong.
ReplyDeleteFeeling safe in numbers... necessary.
ReplyDeleteYes, we need those who support us to stand with us….sometimes it is hard to stand alone.
ReplyDeleteyour piece has some similarity with mine.enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteThe more firm in their stance the more they will get a glance
ReplyDeleteA 'strong base' has been known to crumble. Interesting piece!
ReplyDeleteA strong base is so important. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteActivism can bring change. Nice work here, Hank.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that phrase 'court disaster'.....that's exactly what the youths do and foment
ReplyDeletetrouble but this is mandatory or else we would rot....
I like the juxtaposition of the photo with your last line. Strong base, strong back...both are necessary at times. Idealistic youth must have a space and time in which to air their views and become a part of the dialectic.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Those choices that change are the toughest.
ReplyDeleteWhen there are safety in numbers anything can happen... There are always a concern when it happens-
ReplyDeleteI see a political lean with these words by some folks, Hank. Well written.
ReplyDeletePamela
Hank,
ReplyDeleteThe desire to participate and add one's voice, is sometimes not always easy. The world is awash with causes and the rights of what to do for the best...Excellent usage of those words Hank:)
Eileen
A strong write, Hank. I am especially inspired when I see students raising their voices, as they tend to see things that need improvement quite clearly - the the Status Quo is a formidable foe.
ReplyDeleteHaving been caught up accidentally in demonstrations in the UK, France and Australia, I am glad those days for me have long passed...I hope!
ReplyDeleteThis so reminded me of an instance when me & dad were having our dinner we turned on the tv & we were so flabbergasted upon seeing my older brother appearing on the news with friends heading a rally of student activists. I don't know if i could ever did that. I'm quite of a reserved type. I watch & listen more than speak. Thanks for the read Hank. Smiles.
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