Image: Power Thrust unto the Female Species (here)
(Female xantho poressa crab at spawning
time, carrying eggs under her abdomen)
Power thrust unto them
Politicians, newspaper editors
husbands and mothers
Pray uphold for the many
who are weak and helpless
Not to further make life
miserable for the deprived
Those powerful seem to forget
power entrusted upon them
comes with responsibility
(41 words)
Note: To be inspired by the word
'newspaper' in not more than 41 words
For Vinay's hosting at APED Prompt 47 - Flash #4
and Susan's at PU's Mid-week Motif with - power
Except power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray! Neat illustration. I read the poem in three parts and then realized the order is interchangeable. Very fine!
ReplyDeleteDid not realize that Susan. The point is power in whoever's hands must be handled with care. You saw that. Thanks for your insightful analysis!
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Good write Hank power all depends what you have power over, for instance I wouldn't like to be a politician.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Yep, they forget and it is all about "me" to them when they get power
ReplyDeletePower corrupts most men
ReplyDeleteHow sad that they forget and allow their egos to guide them rather than their principles.
ReplyDeletePower can indeed corrupt, and that's the reality these days. Sad.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.. with great power comes great responsibility!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed :D
luv the caution, this is absolutely true
ReplyDeleteHank, i posted my Power poem late this week its at
http://myblog-verses.blogspot.com/2015/07/96.html
much love...
Power corrupts...so needs to be handled with care & responsibility...good lines Hank.. so sorry for being so late...
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