Richard Pickett Poet Pantoum

Iron Fist

A country ruled with an Iron Fist
one that kills anyone who objects
A fanatical leader who wants the bomb
who blames it's troubles on the West
One that kills anyone who objects
an innocent student gunned down like a dog
Who blames it's troubles on the West
an election that was clearly lost
An innocent student gunned down like a dog
a fanatical leader who wants the bomb
An election that was clearly lost
a country ruled with an Iron Fist

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April 11, 2010 at 6:16 AM Powerful way to convey your message. The repetition works well--something difficult to achieve. Well done! Karen

Robert A. Dufresne December 31, 2009 at 5:30 PM Good write Richard and good point. It is always blamed on the westuntil if they should happen to finally take it overe as they desird to ... Then it will be blamed on... the ..East?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 30, 2009 at 7:07 PM Sad but so true.. if only things would change in the World then it would trickle down to all of us.. but it has to start with a GOD they do not know or accept... thankxxx for this rendition .. alll your own... blessings... luv... Linda-Marie..

Sara Kendrick December 30, 2009 at 5:38 AM Interesting presentation of the idea of dictatorship. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara