dance across screens
but from whence they were conjured
no one can say.
On election day eve with naysayer cries
they'll don placards like
cheerleaders outside
a car wash brigade.
They walk along byways
like bad actors
on the dole,
whisper and hiss
intrigue and lies.
The republic is under siege
with three days to go
by jackals that feast
on the leavings of fear
while the acolytes of the lie
with their camo and guns—
as fungus grows best
out of the sun—
repeat what has spewed
from the maw of the king.
For Shay's Word Garden List Poem. The challenge to compose a poem using words she has taken from the lyrics of Jim Morrison and his poetry collection "The Lord & The New Creatures". I'm a huge fan of The Doors and everything Morrison so this one I could not pass up. If you are likewise a fan of the Lizard King check her link. Also, linking up the Poets and Storytellers and the power of three. And won't we all be glad when this election season is behind us and we can relax with a cold one, or hot, as the case may be. Cheers!
23 comments:
Will be following the results of this midterm for sure, from the other side of the world. A lot of things for the voters to think about!
Well put. The Hamberder King and his cosplay army.
Glad to have you at the Word List!
Good luck with it all!
The election would have its day. It is going to be a fun thing to be involved
Hank
I'm sick with the flu and with the endless propaganda that some fall in line for.
Great poetic observation on the election and The Day! Also a creative use of those Jim Morrison words! I was fascinated by him, loved his intellect, his music, his showmanship (well, most of it.)
Love the first sentence the most. Enjoyed.
I fear we might feel worse once the election is over, depending on the results. Gah. Your poem resonated."The phantoms of disorder" indeed.
I've never seen a more divisive time in our country, and yes, the "lions" -- the politicians, the powerbrokers, the puppetmasters -- all "feast on the leavings of fear". And the truth is the casualty across those screens. You've taken the measure of the midterms in this poem and, alas, what will its reckoning be?
This is spectacular. So well done.
Very well-framed and powerful. "..as fungus grows best/out of the sun.." indeed. I don't know if we will be relaxing after this election, tho, or crying into that beer.
Oh please...I don't want to be crying in my beer.
Thanks to all of you for the comments and feedback. It helps to know we are not alone.
Wonderful portrayal of the circus of illusion and misdirection Yvonne. I fear we will get misled and tricked yet again.
Indeed to all that...
Well, even someone halfway around the world from your country is interested in the outcome of the mid term elections. I hope common sense will prevail and the lies are seen as what they are, lies.
Well stated. We’ll need that brew however the results. The false king will bray his discontent.
The state of things brewed into a poem I feel in my bones. We are in a tricky place as a country, aren't we? And some of us keep believing dangerous nonsense.
Very powerfully written, Yvonne. I love the images you use to describe what's happening, they paint a vivid picture. Love these lines:
"The phantoms of disorder"
dance across screens
"They walk along byways
like bad actors
on the dole,"
"as fungus grows best
out of the sun—"
Rob,
I fear you are right. Thanks.
qbit,
Thanks for coming over!
dsnake,
indeed, no country is an island. Thanks.
Mac,
Thanks, nice to make your acquaintance.
Magaly,
A very tricky (scary) place. Thanks.
Sunra,
Thank you so much!
Huge Jim Morrison fan! I watched as little as possible of this election farce.
I can only imagine the next presidential race!
PP in Portland,
I'm glad this one is over, in the rearview mirror. I think it's time to play some Doors!
Thanks!
Nerves what was kept me offline ish most of last week (a stomach bug was the rest). I'm so relieved at Pennsylvania's results. And seeing the news from Nevada yesterday was wonderful!
Hi there Rommy,
I agree heartily!! We were thrilled with Michigan too. Yea!!!!
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