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Gold and dust

In the maze of concrete and glass, where tall buildings reach the sky, rivers of money flow, but only to the chosen few. Below, a shadowy city exists, filled with hard work and grime, where dreams are just whispers, lost in the cracks of old streets. The rich, wrapped in fine clothes, dance to the tune of hidden power, leaders of a silent orchestra, playing a song of silence and control. Their laughter, touched with champagne, drowns out the cries from below, where rough, tired hands, reach for fleeting hopes. Halls of influence, slick with promises, echo with the steps of the elite, their words, hidden daggers, cutting through the truth. In this theater of lies, curtains of wealth hide the machinery of greed, oiled by the sweat of unseen millions. From high-rise penthouses, they look down on a sea of struggle, where the hungry feast on illusions, and the thirsty drink from wells of despair. Marble palaces stand tall, monuments to ambition, while shanties lean on faith, held up by pillars of resilience. Markets buzz with chaos, colors blend in the bazaar of life, where the weight of a single coin can tip the balance of existence. Yet, the streets remember, each cobblestone a witness, to the dance of disparity, the waltz of inequality. Children of the dusk, eyes wide with innocence, navigate the alleys of shadows, their dreams painted in hues of maybe. In the rooms where fortunes are made, decisions are inked in secrecy, pacts that seal destinies, unseen hands shaping the world. But in the heart of the storm, a murmur grows, a rhythm of defiance, beating against the pulse of oppression. Voices rise, a chorus of unity, challenging the gilded throne, for in the contrast of gold and dust, lies the spark of revolution. The streets, arteries of rebellion, pulse with the lifeblood of change, as the fabric of corruption begins to fray at the edges. In the end, from the ashes of greed, a new dawn will rise, where the scales of justice find their balance, and the city of gold is built on a foundation of humanity's unyielding spirit.

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Date: 8/19/2024 4:52:00 PM
Ooh, pretty poem. It all reminds me of golden haze and the sun, luxury. I like it
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 8/25/2024 4:17:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 7/15/2024 1:02:00 PM
Ariana, wonderfully penned, excellent writing and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, Constance
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/16/2024 3:37:00 AM
I really tried my best and I'm so glad that I was chosen as potd. It was amazing! Thank you Constance.
Date: 7/14/2024 8:38:00 AM
Dear Ariana, Congrats on POTD! You have artistically inked a powerful message about social inequality, the resilience of the human spirit, and the potential for change. Yes, we need to question the status quo and strive for a more just and balanced world. Congrats again! Blessings, My Dear Friend Daniel
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/14/2024 12:16:00 PM
We do need a change. Until them, we'll wait. Thank you Daniel!
Date: 7/13/2024 7:20:00 PM
Between cracks- even in tall buildings, there is justice. My heart breaks waiting sometimes, but, I know who's in control of it all. Just look above. Your thoughts are deep and powerful. Congratulations Ariana, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/14/2024 12:16:00 PM
I'm glad that you understood the whole meaning on my poem Brandy. Thank you for reading it. Take care of yourself.
Date: 7/13/2024 9:01:00 AM
Many congratulations Ariana with this wonderful, well deserved POTD. The contrasts are so vividly written with great metaphors. The imagery draws the reader in with exquisite detail. So glad your poem’s been honoured today as you’ve clearly put a lot into this terrific piece. Enjoy your celebratory day :)
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/14/2024 12:14:00 PM
Thank you Christina! I really tried my best in this poem, it wasn't an easy one. I'm so happy that my work was chosen as POTD.
Date: 7/13/2024 8:12:00 AM
Excellent ink, Ariana. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:39:00 AM
I really can't believe I'm the poem of the day haha! I'm so happy. Thank you Mark ;)
Date: 7/13/2024 5:40:00 AM
Dear Arianna, What a rich poem you've penned and it so beautifully illustrates the polarity between the haves and the have nots. I really loved the reference to the "theatre of lies where curtains of wealth hide"and "the dance of disparity, waltz of inequality" Enjoy the recognition of this POTD which is so well done.
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:41:00 AM
I'm so delighted to be the potd, I am really grateful. Thank you Nancy, those were some tricky metaphorical phrases I chose to give dome emphasis to it! Have a lovely day.
Date: 7/13/2024 5:04:00 AM
From the beginning of time, the rich-poor divide has displayed itself on earth pitting man against man in the game of domination and control. Congratulations on POTD, Ariana, powerfully penned.
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:47:00 AM
Exactly, that's why I wrote this poem. Thank you for your comment, I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! I'm so honoured to be the POTD haha.
Date: 7/13/2024 4:03:00 AM
All great empires eventually fall from their hubris and greed and corruption and abuse of power when they depart from the tenets of God. We are all eyewitnesses to the decline of Judeo-Christian civilisations across the globe. The revolution is here but not the one you speak of. But the good news is there’s an even greater revolution to come! Congrats on your POTD.
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:42:00 AM
You're so right Keith! Thanks for reading my poem!
Date: 7/13/2024 3:28:00 AM
A lovely poem Ariana.....Congratulations on POTD! Debx
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:43:00 AM
I'm so glad to be the POTD, thank you really much Deb!
Date: 7/13/2024 2:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Well written.
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:46:00 AM
Thank you Daisy. I'm so thankful for being the POTD!
Date: 7/13/2024 1:58:00 AM
Congratulations on earning poem of the day for this well written poem
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:48:00 AM
Thank you Clive! I'm really happy to be the POTD!
Date: 7/13/2024 1:50:00 AM
Wonderfully written! With words like “In this theater of lies, curtains of wealth hide the machinery of greed, oiled by the sweat of unseen millions.” And many more powerful phrases! Congratulations on a poignant potd!
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:45:00 AM
Your words mean a lot to me! Thank you Karen, I had to work really hard to come up with those combinations. Though at the end it was really worth it. Take care of yourself!
Date: 7/12/2024 12:39:00 PM
Your poetic pen sharply defines the disparities between the rich and the poor, Ari. Your descriptive imagery is brilliant as your words rise to a climactic ending. So well written and a fave for me! :)
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Ariana Pataki
Date: 7/13/2024 8:44:00 AM
Laura, thank you so much. I tried to express the sharp difference between them the best I could. I tried my best also. Thank you for your lovely words!

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