THIS WORLD, THIS LIBERAL PANTHEON
Emerging menus long since born
that marinate in vanity
predominated by belief
on platters of bland piety.
Served with condescending scorn
and shading to naivety
with structural flaws the orders served
committed to no sanctity
Soon bound by bond of equal born
in populist societies
insidious threats disperse the power
displaced by rising sanity.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I’ve written this as a form of abstract poetry in which I’ve followed the same thought processes as I do for my abstract artwork............................................ .. I love words and although I had in mind an idea (liberalism in politics) to act as a glue, it was written in the main for no other reason than as a means of rejoicing in the language, the words, and their interplay with each other. I’ve used some conventional devices such as alliteration, meter and a common rhyme pattern to help pull it together................................................. ... I leave it to you to interpret and although it may seem impenetrable to some I hope you’ll appreciate it for what it is; if you can find a meaning in the poem so much the better................................................. .. I hope this all makes sense – if not then the poem isn’t for you.
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Very clever write Michael, it needed to be read twice and like your abstract artwork there is more in it the more you read it.
No charge for a second read - read on Andy.
You in Rome or Greece? Pantheon - a Roman Temple. Parthenon - a Greek Temple?
The theme to me looks like what the world serves up to us, and its menu.
I'm lost on the last verse. I've blown a fuse thinking too much! lol.
You've blown a fuse? You've got electricity? Aren't candles good enough for you any more? So-called liberals think they know whats best for us but the peasants will revolt. Not sure but I think that's what this all about
Glad to see you're still kickin'. Bit of old mind probing "Hard to understand" dramatization never hurt anyone. Politics don't mean much to me, but I see your point.
Still kickin' but not the bucket as yet - thanks Nicholas.
Will common sense prevail? Are the roots of a political movement a moveable feast or cast in stone for any who wear a tie of allegiance.
So many questions. Mind you I stopped wearing ties when I retired. Cheers Dusk.
Thanks MIKE ~ Love the STRUCTURE ~ Three neat quatrains with a discernible Rhyme (and half-rhyme) pattern abxc acxb acxb In line 3 I would replace "societies" with "society" for rhyme & flow ! The subject is quasi-political but (prenez gare) it hovered on the MODERN. I interpreted it as the essence and effluent of the UK & USA main Political Parties !
Marinate in Vanity (Conservatives) Bland Piety (Socialists) Naivety & no Sanctity (Trump Republicans) Equality, Populism, Dispersal of Power, savoured with Sanity (Democrats). Love the House-Boat could you build one for Angela & I to live in Auckland Harbour ! Thanks for sharing ~ Yours BRIAN & ANGELA 😉 😉
thanks for your summary and interpretation of this piece. I tend io agree about Societies but as Society doesn't flow so well with the next line (y and i jar a bit together) I would want to change the word invidious. Possibly: 'Dispersal of oppressive power'
Mmm. Juries out.
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