John Michaels Poet Alliteration

Apocalypse Almost Arrived

Insidious, insipid, id-inebriated imbeciles
incite impetus into inevitable immolation.

Bombast, bluster and bluff: blunt batons of barbarian bullies;
backwards behaviour blackballs baronial breed's burdens and bonds.

Weasely, willy-waving warmongers wage wanton war of words
without wit, wisdom or worldliness, whilst we weakly watch and wait.

Regrettable, repugnant reprobates ravage refined realms with
reprehensible rapier-rattling and rancid rhetoric.

Clash of corrupt, contemptible cutthroats carves calamity 'cross
continents and culminates in catastrophic conflagration.

Pointless predatory and political power-plays pale as
pirouetting pariahic pyres patently a pyrrhic prize.

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(16 syllables on every line, checked with howmanysyllables.com)

14 October 2017

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Pandita Sietesantos October 16, 2017 at 1:25 PM Now this is a powerful piece of alliteration - not only with the actual words, but with style, imagery, and a statement that points to the signs of our time! Brilliantly written, my friend - well done! Hugs and best regards. Pandita John Michaels October 24, 2017 at 2:30 AM Thanks so much for your kind and supportive comments, Pandita! Very much appreciated! Kind regards, John!

Susan Ashley October 14, 2017 at 9:18 AM Beautifully and strongly stated political alliteration John. Well done and enjoyed! John Michaels October 14, 2017 at 12:43 PM Thanks so much, Susan. Just felt this story needed to be told. Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, John.