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Power
by Saless
Power is insanity,
An illusory reality.
This was the first assignment in a creative writing class I took several years ago. I don't remember exactly what the assignment was, but I think it was to write about a specific word or idea. Anyway, this is what I came up with. It's kind of a dig at politicians and also a reminder that our leaders only have as much power as we give them.
by Saless
Power is insanity,
An illusory reality.
In which one being can command obedience,
And all others must respond with expedience.
But this power exists only in the minds
Of the foolish and the blind.
For no one’s fate but thine
Can your own two hands confine.
So if we refuse to obey
There is nothing they can do or say.
And the “power” that they held so dear
Will turn to naught but bitterness and fear.
For too late, will they realize,
That they are just fools in our eyes.
This was the first assignment in a creative writing class I took several years ago. I don't remember exactly what the assignment was, but I think it was to write about a specific word or idea. Anyway, this is what I came up with. It's kind of a dig at politicians and also a reminder that our leaders only have as much power as we give them.
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Goes Very Well With Adage
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
How true. Thanks for
How true. Thanks for commenting, Stan!
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Reminds me
I can't remember who said it - it might have been Mark Twain (no doubt one of my friends across the pond will correct me).
"Thank God that we don't get all the government we pay for."
Susie
LOL!
Good one, and so true, too! Thanks Susie!
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Power Corrupts!
"our leaders only have as much power as we give them." Very true, You only have to think of Easten Europe and what happened when every body decided they wanted to live in a free society!
Kirri
Yep!
I think I was specifically thinking about Iraq and/or Afghanistan when I wrote this. It was definitely before the US invasion of Iraq, and might have been before Afghanistan, too.
Thanks for the comment!
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Ok, you've thrown down the gauntlet!!!
Sanford fell in love
Pity it wasn't with his wife,
Don't cry for me, Argentina,
I'll ruin my chance to be President for you.
Aberto Fujimori rules.
Madoff outdid him in the ripoff contest.
For shame.