The weak buried under a glower, a mirage of despot's power
Knotted ropes of trembling fear, bind the last dream in a tear
Dehydrated hopes sour, abandoned on critic's jealous tower
Fly buzz of scavengers jeer, around the taste of their prey's fear
Lash cuts of cruel lies, tearing truth's skin, that all despise
Unblemished hide torn away, naked shame on display
Honos dies Maat cries
A feather to weigh, a Judas to betray
Watching one sunken, the crowd now blood drunken
In a macabre dance, baffled on a hangman's scaffold
Charity's malfunction a petrified heart shrunken
Hands shackled another virgin life has been raffled
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- Comment from author about the poem: Honos Greek god of honor Maat Egyptian god of justice
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My dearest sorrenbarret, one could take this so many ways so kudos for that,
Unblemished hide torn away, naked shame on display
Honos dies Maat cries
A feather to weigh, a Judas to betray
Pride justice and honor, I just keep going back to politics health and war, Victims, are we the ones who don't vote for the lunatics and those truly innocent souls who are right in the middle of it, a superb and very beautifully crafted piece of poetry. 🌹
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Again you are too generous my friend. I humbly thank you for your kindness. You are right on target with the issues of justice and honor that are at the heart of this poem.
Such a powerful, poignant and unsettling reflection on the human capacity for cruelty and the tragic consequences for those who are victimized. 👍🏻🕊🙏🏻
Yes that is the heart of it my friend whether individual group or planetary human naturer and many animals as well function on victimization. Thank you so much for the read and interpretation my friend
You are most welcome Soren 👍🏻🕊🙏🏻
This is certainly a well-constructed powerful piece. I see Gods and Gladiators in the Colosseum. Well done Amazing
I think that we all feel that we have been thrown to the lions once of twice. Thanks so much David for the read and interpretation. It means a great deal
say it like it needs to be said keep it ragged and real .. the way truth should always be .. much respect .. Neville
Thanks Neville your words are always valued and much appreciated as well. Will keep the ragged and real in mind.
Great write
Thnks so much
You're welcome
Terrific poem,
great rhyme,
rhythm and flow!! 🤩
Great word choices,
awesome presentation
way to go bro!!! 😁
Thanks for sharing my friend!!
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thank you so much for the read and most kind words of support they are always appreciated
I sometimes think you mind read my mind's hostility, negativity, etc. You spell it out more clearly than I can though. Fine work.
You humble me Dan with your compliment. Your reads are most appreciated and your comments cherrished your poems read quite clear to me.
Good words soren, and so true, there is so much dishonour and lying in the world today.
Andy
Thank you so much Gold for the review and comments hope you have a marvelous day.
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