THE AUTOCRAT

Michael Edwards

THE AUTOCRAT

 

Dominant spirit

Departed with dignity

Forever at peace

 

Announcements broadcast

Extensive arrangements made

News quickly spreading

 

Expressing anguish

The relatives assemble

Last farewells expressed

 

Binding chains unlocked

Controlling influence gone

Freedom unshackled

 

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 4th, 2017 00:00
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments7

  • Louis Gibbs

    I sense a very particularly structured form here, Michael. What would be the name of it? It worked well whatever it is!

    • Michael Edwards

      Thanks Louis - yes its following the haiku format: 5-7-5 - thanks for the comment.

    • Goldfinch60

      Some family autocrats can bind family members. Good write.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Michael.

    • FredPeyer

      You express the relieve after a strong personality is gone, very well, Michael. It does not only happen in families, but countries as well. Look at Tito and Yugoslavia, for example. Well written, like it a lot!

      • Michael Edwards

        Ah yes Tito - I recall staying next to his residence in former Yugoslavian residence many years ago - I think it was in Portoros if I've got the spelling right - must look it up. Thanks Fred

      • WL Schuett

        No lesson today , but a very fine group of poems

        • Michael Edwards

          As far as the people who reply I think I was talking to the converted - cheers Bill.

        • MendedFences27

          "The Autocrat," in Haiku format. One can read the last word of each line and almost get a sense of its theme. Well done, very descriptive. The domineering one has finally passed and the clan is set free. We called my Grandmother, "The Admiral," you didn't budge without her permission. Nicely captured our family's sigh of relief - Sadly. - Phil A.

          • Michael Edwards

            Thanks Phil - your comments are much appreciated.

          • Fay Slimm.

            The wry humour struck me in the final three liner "Binding chains unlocked

            Controlling influence gone

            Freedom unshackled" - this puts the true case for an Autocrat.

            • Michael Edwards

              Thanks Fay - not sure anyone else got that point (as you put it so well : wry humour) - really grateful for your kind comment.



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