Dah Dahlusion Poet Free verse

Dictator

To those who forgive me
I loathe you
for you are weak
No
your voices are not worthy
you spineless living
dead things
worthless as dumb dogs

If not incarcerated
I would do it again
would squeeze everything
out of you

land

pride

dignity

your life

No do not say you forgive me
you are not gods
You have no power to forgive
you are impotent

After I vanish
I will haunt you to your deaths
and there
I will be waiting
to squeeze the light from your soul
until nothing but darkness
 
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 from my 6th book-length ms.

"Dictator" was first published in
'The Recusant ' (UK)

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Gary Bateman September 15, 2016 at 7:58 AM Dah, Thanks for your recent read of "The Soul's Path." I enjoyed your comments on my poem very much. About "Dictator," the one is a marvelous write. There are so many historical and contemporary dictators in this world who certainly match up with your words here, both in their very words and deeds on how they view and treat people. I've written at least three poems on Vladimir Putin. Your words here made me think about those writes, and other dictators. Outstanding!! SEVEN/FAV!! Cheers, Gary Dah Dahlusion September 15, 2016 at 10:18 AM You're welcome, Gary, and thank you for this spot on feedback. I was reading about incarcerated dictators and how they carry their convictions to the end, how hateful they are, how delusional they are ...

Chelcie Darling September 9, 2016 at 10:08 PM This really pulls out the fact that there is a dark side in life! Chelcie Darling September 11, 2016 at 12:03 AM Yes! It gave me a good shake! Well done!! ( : Dah Dahlusion September 10, 2016 at 9:56 AM Yes, the yin and yang of existence: dark and light. Thank you Chelcie! ––))

Eve Roper September 8, 2016 at 12:52 PM Wow,,, yes it sounds like a Dictator.. very strong words to read and hear..... The image was very real.., Dah. Dah Dahlusion September 9, 2016 at 9:09 AM Thank you Eve! ––))