Your mouth hemorrhages flames
that lick beastly lies
until a sheen covers your words
–slick polished speak.
Beneath jagged teeth
that gnash newly grafted branches
your tongue forks an agenda
that spreads its cancer
through social media channels
while accusations of cheating
float through the wake of your words.
Few can stomach your hat in the ring.
Fear of your becoming
beads sweat on brows,
so we leave our houses
to release you at the polls.
Brenda Warren 2014
Written for Elizabeth’s Day 26 prompt, and The Sunday Whirl.
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At least a dragon has some magic about it. Wonderful, Brenda!
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Dragons are everywhere waiting to pounce to satisfy their greed! We may not be too skilful to recognize them though. Rightly said Brenda!
Hank
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wow…pretty intense!
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Scary portret! But we need to know the ‘faces’…
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This is brilliant.. it can be used on so many politicians… My thoughts go east after reading your poem
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Wonderful political piece, Brenda.I still shudder when thinking that folk in the US voted for Bush the second time round. Though, your first stanza speaks loudly of someone I know here, and she is anything, but political. It could stand on its own in describing her personality. Great use of a difficult set of words. Which, I am always grateful for, thank you, my friend.
Pamela ox
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Yeah! This reads so well.
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Love it, just love. Three more days and we are done with this challenge!!!!!!! Yes!!!
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Such a sharp, strong piece. Well done, Brenda.
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Most politicians have a bit of the dragon in them just under the surface.
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I’m hoping that many politicians get released at the polls come November!
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Interesting. Now you’ve left me seeking the answer to who the dragon is really.
There is a nice rhythm to your words that gives it a really good pace. 🙂 Well penned.
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A powerful, and truth-filled poem. I also add fun because of your last line. I wanted to cheer! Love this little poem, Brenda.
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Wow… This is great, Brenda. I especially like:
Beneath jagged teeth
that gnash newly grafted branches
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Terrific 🙂
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Truly a great piece and I marvel at how you managed to NOT write about the disease! Brilliant!
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Ouch! Sharp… Same the world over…
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I love the imagery in the opening verses – there be dragons here! – and everywhere..sometimes we can see them coming but there’s nothing we can do to lay waste to them..although words make good conquering swords
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And there’s me believing all the Puff the Magic Dragon publicity, only to find that they are really really bad eggs. Clever girl to make so much with those words.
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How dangerous theses dragons are that pose before us so that we may give them keys to the safe to rob us blind. You were particularly kind to them in your poem.
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Brilliantly wordled, Brenda. I wonder who is the dragon you have in your sights.
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Oh my, I love what you did with these words Brenda. A strikingly honest and correct view of most of our politicians today. Gotta admit, if I met a dragon posing as a politician, I’d definitely run in the other direction.
Elizabeth
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