Image: Skillful speaker (here)
the 12 given words:
boiling fury erupt crow shadow rise
shimmering ripple park sweep swarm paint
Boiling with fury it came off suddenly
It erupted beyond reason he was overwhelmed
It was nothing to crow about so he thought
Without a shadow of doubt he
had then woefully anticipated trouble
It was beginning to give rise
to cries of dissatisfaction
and misshapen unfairness
It was shimmering in his heart
It caused a ripple initially but he
thought it was just a walk in the park
There was an attempt to sweep
it under the carpet but he was
swarmed with loud protests
He skillfully painted a beautiful picture
something akin to what they had wanted
and hungrily waited all these years
He got away with it!
Politicians like talented composers
gleefully played by the ear
For Brenda's Sunday Whirl's Wordle #254 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #307
I wonder whether being a politician has even been a noble profession? There are exceptions of course that have risen to the occasion and worked hard for their country or people but so many have used the position for their own good. Sadly we are the fools that vote for them.
ReplyDeleteThere is an artistry to lying on the scale - well painted here Hank
ReplyDeleteAnd they have the world dancing to their tune :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerfully portrayed piece.. !
ReplyDeleteIt always fascinates me how you weave the words in.
ReplyDeleteSeconding Rosemary's comment; and yes, politicians can easily be compared to composers!
ReplyDeletePowerful and very well penned.
ReplyDeletePoliticians are composers indeed appeasing the masses and winning over them. That skill has become really valuable as we see in the current political scenario all over the world.
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Wow this is good, well crafted, well done
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday Hank
much love...
yes they have skill i agree and i wonder what do we have?...well said Hank...
ReplyDeleteThose closing lines are so apt, Hank!!!!!! Cool to think of them as composers..........
ReplyDeleteLove the painting with words...politicians are not something I can even think about without wanting to drop kick most over the moon and into deep dark space.
ReplyDeleteOh those politicians... they play us like a conductor swings his baton...
ReplyDeleteA well thought out poem using the given words made excellent reading Hank.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
They sure can win many over with a few choice words and a clever grin
ReplyDeleteWell covered!
ReplyDeleteZQ
An interesting comparison and you make the case well. Another thought provoking piece, Hank.
ReplyDeleteSome play to the crowd, others play to their feelings,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Great twist on that one, Hank. Now, if our politicians can just get to painting that picture...
ReplyDeletePoliticians do appear to have that awful skill of turning a crowd...
ReplyDeleteIt is when they achieve power we see through their lies.
Anna :o]
Oh how I wish politicians painted with the true interest of the people. But unfortunately, we know better. Great how you capture political ambition here.
ReplyDeleteWell penned--this election season makes me want to cry
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