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The Sickness of Power

There’s always a strong one That is great, Powerful and never left a soul undone He’s a king, his voice makes angels sing But his sanity only hangs from a string. His dark rage is a stirring. A noble sage now a sinister mind unfurling “My King! My King!” his suffering people shout “Oh, why cry all about” the king says to his son Who doesn’t know which mother he’s from. His heir always looks at the king with eyes so strange. But absolute power makes a man a more deranged. As the king becomes aged, The peoples dire need for the King’s death to be staged. “I WILL NOT DIE! I WILL NOT DIE!” the sick thin madman raged. The king falls to his knees. His last sight is himself, hanging from the trees.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/14/2016 1:06:00 PM

- Thank you for your first poem, Dylan :) - I welcome you to Poetry Soup :) - Hope you will find our "soup" friendly and fun - Good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 3/12/2016 9:47:00 PM

Dylan, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/9/2016 4:48:00 PM

Dylan, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

A Yorkshire Poet

Date: 3/9/2016 3:05:00 PM

Brilliant, I loved it. Well done. Cheers.