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Death of the King

Death of the King – a threnody Since the day of freedom, the crowned king has sat stately on state affairs: atop this tempest this illwind, this boiling cauldron of corruption. Blowing and blowing and siphoning away our joy and commonwealth! The king’s green white green clime is groaning under the weight of the ILLUMINATI PATRONS – His extensive tentacles striding this wretched world of ours, like a colossus, stripping poor pockets of their smile His flag flying fully – unchallenged: torn; dirty; blood stained, graft-ridden. Marooned universally and ripe to die! Oh, what a reign of rape! The green white green attire lies forlorn at the backwaters of modernity – Oh where is the peace of cradle Oh where is the fertility canvassed and midwifed on freedom day? At dusk, the king is on his deathbed. His sun is setting rather late. Legion hands are at work and they conspire for his death. His statue is inclining towards the dust for a lethal bite! And now the royal stream is flowing low, drying up! Handcuffs are on the prowl – arresting and herding PATRONS to the penitentiary to await the inevitable: The death of the king. Postscript: Oh King, the hate we dedicate to you, in death, is without end. Your tomb lies in our psyche without date, license, incense or casket – Except this eternal pamphlet of your epithet, enthroned. Accept, o king, this dirge as a memorial of your repose and sojourn in the hottest part of hell.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 3/8/2016 11:34:00 AM
Nice to see this one again
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Date: 1/10/2016 3:51:00 PM
Hi Emmanuel, I enjoyed reading your excellent poem today. Thanks for sharing ...SKAT
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Date: 1/15/2013 5:20:00 PM
Emmanuel, now I'm here to read and give your poem my thoughts.. First of all the poem had me wanting to read and find out more about the King's death. nothing in your poem disappointed me. The life of a King will always follow.. even in hell... sad for him... I gave your poem an honest 7 .. hoping to see you around... LINDA
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Date: 1/15/2013 9:53:00 AM
Good morning Emmanuel Oronsaye , stopping by to say hi ;-) and welcome you to this lovely soup bowl. My name is Linda; everyone here calls me PD for fun. I'm here picking up and finding new poets to love, appreciate and adore. Please do not hesitate to look me up here on the soup if you need feedback on your poetry. I am looking forward into following your poems as you grow and post here at the POETRY SOUP. Take care~ LUV PD"
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