A Tyrant

finds ease in cutting corners
difficulty in shedding light in the dark
such a mortal’s combat is just

he thinks

no evils lurk in capacity
from heights beyond notice
because capacity is the just

he persuades

the sky screeches
the ground bellows
cries flat line and streams of pain mark the surface

for the wondering

the mortal calls it justice

and for the unjust

who finds ease on a mere strip
who sheds light in the midst of havoc
is a such a mortal’s combat not just?

one would think

can evil find shelter in this capacity
or call home stolen property
simply because

is unpersuasive

and when the sky whispers again
and the ground whimpers
laughter will fill the air
tears of joy will mark a blemished surface

for the wondering

such mortal calls this hope

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Date: 8/14/2014 9:57:00 PM
Sal, stopping by to read and enjoy your poem once again. :) Congratulations, on having your poem featured on the Poetry Soup's Home Page..... Always & Forever ~LINDA
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Date: 8/6/2014 10:31:00 PM
SAL,, Congrats, on your win.... LINDA
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Date: 8/11/2014 9:09:00 AM
Thanks!!
Date: 8/4/2014 3:45:00 PM
Hi there, Grats on making the winners list! Well done!
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Sal Martinez
Date: 8/11/2014 9:09:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 8/4/2014 4:49:00 AM
Congrats...Sara
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Sal Martinez
Date: 8/11/2014 9:09:00 AM
Thank you.
Date: 8/2/2014 9:52:00 AM
Very well done Sal..Loved the meaning.. yes a placement is considered a win...congrats Tim (CT Duet)
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Date: 8/11/2014 9:09:00 AM
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Date: 8/2/2014 1:32:00 AM
Most vibrant one Sal! loved this masterpiece,, congrats on win!
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Date: 8/2/2014 6:56:00 AM
Thank you!!
Date: 8/1/2014 7:18:00 PM
Many great lines and phrases. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Sal Martinez
Date: 8/2/2014 7:02:00 AM
It's a pleasure to meet you Joyce. Thank you for the kind words.
Date: 8/1/2014 7:05:00 PM
this was a most intriguing piece that I kept returning to, and even though it slightly lacked the imagery I was looking for, I still felt it was worthy of a placement..."the sky screeches/the ground bellows" those are very strong, effective lines - congrats on your win in my contest! :)
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Sal Martinez
Date: 8/2/2014 7:01:00 AM
Thanks so much Charlotte!! Since I'm new here, would you be so kind as to explain how contests work and how does someone win if not in first or is placement in what i'm guessing top 10 considered a win. Maybe I just answered my own question or maybe not. Please advise.
Date: 8/1/2014 6:11:00 PM
Sal, great poem and great win...so glad you entered this after joining the soup. Congratulations.
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Date: 8/2/2014 7:04:00 AM
Thanks Faye!! I'm glad as well. :)
Date: 8/1/2014 5:47:00 PM
"when the sky whispers, and the ground whimpers"......... love those amazing lines !! What a great poem this is!!
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Sal Martinez
Date: 8/1/2014 7:09:00 PM
Thank you so much!!!
Date: 7/30/2014 11:26:00 AM
Beautifully written. Welcome to PoetrySoup. If you click on a face or name... It will take you to that persons poems. If you leave a comment... They will have a permanent link back to find your poems.
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Date: 8/2/2014 7:05:00 AM
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Date: 7/29/2014 2:47:00 PM
Sal, thank you for the reply
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Date: 7/29/2014 4:08:00 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Sal :) - I choose your first very well written free verse - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/29/2014 8:03:00 AM
- Choose to read today :)))
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Sal Martinez
Date: 7/29/2014 8:01:00 AM
Thank you and it's so very nice to meet you as well. By the way, what do you mean by "I choose"...lol. I'm new here so please forgive my ignorance.
Date: 7/28/2014 8:43:00 PM
Sal, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 7/29/2014 8:10:00 AM
Thank you. I'll definitely check out your contest.
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