Autocrat

in his hand the wheel
his mind the power to steer
mankind the fuel

© Harry J Horsman 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 1/26/2018 6:45:00 AM
Splendid flash of haiku ... Strikingly impressive ...
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Date: 1/24/2018 11:22:00 PM
I am loving the comments you got. I too assumed as some of them did!!! good one,harry.
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Date: 1/24/2018 1:11:00 AM
Wow. That last line is absolutely gold, dear. What a perfect senryu about autocrats. Hugs
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Date: 1/23/2018 2:37:00 PM
Awesome!
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Date: 1/21/2018 11:54:00 PM
Very cleverly described Harry. I guess I know who you are talking about and mankind is his collateral ...Maria
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Date: 1/21/2018 7:10:00 PM
A very profound and intriguing write Harry, which causes me to linger over your words.. can he steer mankind in the right direction though.. or drive us to our demise..? An excellent write.. Warmest wishes ~Susan
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Date: 1/21/2018 2:59:00 PM
very cleverly said, harry! would that it were not so...
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Date: 1/21/2018 2:26:00 PM
This is really clever.. I wonder which humans are petrol and which are diesel.... and are the non pollutant ones the good ones?
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Date: 1/21/2018 2:09:00 PM
I think here we have more than meets the eye. In this case we have a profound Senryu dear, Harry!
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Date: 1/21/2018 1:34:00 PM
Many people believe that they have the power to rule the roads just because they sit behind a wheel! Overconfidence or contempt could easily prove to be their undoing. Regards // paul
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Date: 1/21/2018 1:10:00 PM
And he is using all the fuel..very well depicted in such few words..well said harry!
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