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Black Or White

Black or White

They hide behind masks
They deceive the cathedral masses
They have no names
They have no real face

They preach
They poetically sing
They postulate like peacocks in a ring
Yet silently they slither away

The preacher with the loud voice
The Politician like a trumpet
Promises they have on offer
They are the usual suspects

Loud in pronouncements
Silent in moral disguises
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Sankey- Lewis Avatar
July 17, 2016 at 5:34 PM
An original take on the whole shebang of... Sad but true.
Roper Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 10:59 PM
Toooo, tooo many out there. Arthur, good write. Hugs Eve
Leiser Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 1:38 PM
I can think of mor than one political figure that emulates these descriptions! Very creative write,,Arthur :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 30, 2016 at 5:31 AM
I quite agree sadly...Arthur. a great write! ; )
Laurie Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 8:11 PM
G'day Arthur ... we have an election coming up in five weeks. Your poem should be the anthem - thanks Arthur - Lindsay
Allison Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 7:54 PM
Sadly there is still so corruption that goes on in the church and in politics - so much still covered up - powerfully penned Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 9:26 PM
We are seeing that even the ordinary man contributes to the coverup and perversion of truth. If you have ever seen the KKK, never trust a man who hides behind a mask!
Gupta Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 7:18 PM
Excellent .... I liked it....
Vaso Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Thanks Probir
Quigley Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 6:35 PM
Comparable roles, yes. Great write.
Vaso Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 6:39 PM
Thanks Tom, I sent you a soup mail!
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