Hello, beautiful readers! Today, I am combining two prompts again. The first comes from Reena's Xploration Challenge #383 where she shares the image below and encourages to use it for inspiration. The second challenge is from dVerse's Poets Pub - Poetry Form: Trolaan. This form is new to me, so I'm sharing the format below in case you also want to try it.
My mind took a bit of a dark turn with this image. Here is what I created:
The End of a Nation
chaos has become the norm
causing people to be confused
corruption found in every form
constitution is being abused
harmful choices hurt communities
house and senate cower
hefty criminals given immunities
hope for future becomes dour
alarms are sounded to warn the masses
anger and resistance begin to simmer
apathy decimates the working classes
allies' hopes of unity look dimmer
loyalty to leader demanded above all
laws are no longer followed
lawlessness will lead to nation's fall
lines of constitution are hollowed
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the line "loyalty to leader matters above all" resonates with me. The situation becomes toxic with it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it does, Reena. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
Deletesad but, very true...hopefully, 2026 brings new leadership.
ReplyDeleteI'm still hoping our current leaders start realizing they are hurting the people they represent. Thanks for commenting! :-)
DeleteSo sad when we allow one man to rule with chaos, lawlessness and corruption. Thanks for joining in at dVerse.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy participating in dVerse, Grace! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteSad but true, Yvette. Very well written. I believe corruption has always been with us especially in politics. These days it is much more blatant it seems.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely, Dwight! Corruption is nothing new. The powerful want to hold on to power and will do whatever it takes to do so. It's just a shame that those people are being glorified and allowed to wreak havoc on the most vulnerable. Thanks for visiting, Dwight! :-)
DeleteDark? Yes. True? Yes! We live in perilous times.
ReplyDeleteYes, we do, Jan. Thanks for visiting. :-)
Deletehi Yvette! always a pleasure to visit here and read your poetry. hoping the world calms down. and soon! xx, ren
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ren! I have those same hopes. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteA successful prompt combo, especially given the trickiness of the Trolaan form, Yvette, and the theme of chaos and corruption. These lines ring true:
ReplyDelete‘anger and resistance begin to simmer
apathy decimates the working classes
allies' hopes of unity look dimmer’.
Thank you, Kim! I appreciate you visiting and commenting. :-)
DeleteThe theme is so relevent. So sad buttrue.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteI enjoy protest poetry very much, and agree with your words here..a lot...*Ain
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ain! I tend not to write poems like this, but it came out of me so quickly I couldn't resist. I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteExcellent write, Yvette! Sadly, what you write would be applicable here too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate you stopping by.
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ReplyDeleteYes, the poem is dark, but it has alarming actions that are taking place in our world. Your depictions are very real. Great job.
Shalom shalom
Thank you, Pat! I wish it were more fiction than reality. I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteToo many are on 'pins and needles' afraid to defy political dolts. It is indeed a scary time. That we can only hope we can successfully recover from. May it be so.
ReplyDeleteYes, Jules! We need politicians to find their courage and do what is right for the people, not their own pockets. Thanks for chiming in! :-)
DeleteThis is great Yvette. Getting in some interesting political rhymes is very well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shaun! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteYour political comments fit nicely into this form.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sara! I appreciate your visit. :-)
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