Image: The Sign of the Times (here)
(A Political Cartoon)
Inspired by Charles Bukowski's .
"And the Moon and the Stars and the World"
in not more than 10 lines
In rapt concentration he looked up to the skies
Twitching his eyes knowing it was worth fighting for
At the pinnacle of his power accused of telling lies
How to stomach a plethora of unlikely bore
Detractors took pleasure in testing the waters
Pushed him to the wall questioning his every move
Opened himself to all the moon and stars in the world
In extended numbers more than he could chew
In his own swashbuckling ways fighting back smiling
A month down the road it was just only the beginning
Kerry's at Real Toads's Micro Poetry - and the moon
Never know where one thing shall lead, but sometimes we don't want to know
ReplyDeleteSuch a great title, Hank.. the world is full of 'unlikely bores'.
ReplyDeleteThe lines:
Opened himself to all the moon and stars in the world
In extended numbers more than he could chew..provide a great link to the prompt.
Where do you get your great ideas from Hank? Each poem is different and such a joy to read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
historic romantic..a lovely amalgamation of poetry
ReplyDeleteYour title rocks. And I will always celebrate a poem that includes swashbuckling, moon, stars...
ReplyDeleteFood for thought. Enjoyed
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
...and so it is. Well written wake-up call.
ReplyDeleteA compelling tale - cleverly rendered. 'At the pinnacle of his power accused of telling lies', seems to be in keeping with the political timeline these days (if not sooner). And I agree with Magaly: any poem that includes the word 'swashbuckling' has got my attention. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's only a month in and feels like a damn year. Love this wry poem, Hank.
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