Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall

President Reagan's dulcet tones breathed fire and brimstone "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall," demanded he, histrionically When the wall did us all a favor, complying, falling of its own accord Thirty years removed, the once impenetrable barrier now a mirage "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall," demanded he, histrionically Reagan's mighty sally blazing forth in nonverbal bolts, retinal lightning Thirty years removed, the once impenetrable barrier now a mirage Fateful pivot of epic proportions, to the acclaim of humanity's huzzahs Reagan's mighty sally blazing forth in nonverbal bolts, retinal lightning The allure of his charm, his sparkling wit, swept to the side by a lion's roar Fateful pivot of epic proportions, to the acclaim of humanity's huzzahs No delicate balance here: Victory the lone option; no consolation award The allure of his charm, his sparkling wit, swept to the side by a lion's roar When the wall did us all a favor, comiplying, falling of its own accord No delicate balance here: Victory the lone option; no consolation award President Reagan's dulcet tones breathed fire and brimstone... January 28, 2019 Entry in "Eight Word Anniversary" Poetry Contest Sponsor: Michelle Faulkner