Leader of a powerful nation
In a bid to be a champion
Not for public good intention
Visibly for personal ambition
Levies the tariffs apparently random
Fifty, hundred and more for some.
Friends and foes the fuzzy line drawn
Crazy numbers and cranky ideas
The arithmetic gambling has its woes
Has put diplomacy now on its toes
Quite a showman to be in limelight
Takes a step forward two steps backward.
World is home to eight billion and more
Nearly two hundred nations galore
Political and economic boundaries
are here to remain, the amity faded
acrimony between nations has raised.
when economic hegemony is prime target
Green energy and climate change take back seat
Reason, logic are the victims for one man’s whims
Provokes nations and pits one against other
Pretends to be a global peacemaker
Hunts awards and hits the headline
Guess how future will judge his timeline
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Author:
Narayan Gadagkar (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Present impasse on tariffs due to the confusions and frequent backtracks which may hamper goodwill with nations.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments4
Time will tell.
A powerful write of the insanity reflected by one who can against those that can't. Nicely penned
Thank you for your motivational comment and reaction
You are most welcome
Thanks for the clarity (and present truth) of your analysis in great poetic form.
Very poetic but very accurate assessment, enjoyed the read
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