NaPoWriMo 2020 Preview Poem: American Breakdown

Image by moonzigg from Pixabay

America, America, alas

the cracks in your facade are on display

how many dead when all has come to pass

how many dead because of the delay

addressing a disease that came to stay

you told us it would all be over soon

deluded jackass braying at the moon

~Sly~

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Sly and Snarky

notes

This Rhyme Royale was penned by my snarky political alter-ego Sly Fawkes with love to the village idiot currently occupying the White House--as much love as he deserves, anyway.

The prompt was to write a poem about my favorite birds. The bald eagle is one of my favorite birds. This one looks angry.

Sinful Sunday Art Flash: Unmentionable Outtakes from Eden: Lust for Power

Dystopian Future Tarot

Copyright Kerry O'Connor

Creation from my rib, I tell you now

Of my thoughts on a subtle takeover

I insist that you must not question how

I think that this place needs a makeover

I will prove that I'm not just a rover

The ideal apocalyptic scene

We will enact, as for power I'm keen

The unmentionable thought on your mind

Is your lust for power, it is quite clear

You thoughtlessly would put me in a bind

To achieve your unwholesome delight, dear

Did you expect that I would clap and cheer

Do you always try to seduce a girl

By discussing takeover of the world

~Sly Has Spoken~

Prompts Used:

Imaginary Garden with Real Toads

Prompt of the Day

Prompts for the Struggling Author

Sinful Sunday

Wicked Wednesday

Notes:

This caustic rhyme is the brainchild of Cie's outspoken radical feminist alter-ego, Sly Fawkes. It is our attempt at a Rhyme Royal.

Sly can be found on Blogger and Tumblr.

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