Machiavellian Machinations



Treachery is the coin of the covert realm,
gears within gears turning ...
Devious machinations, pure Machiavellian

Secrecy is the Shanghai shuffle speech
Tool and Die maker,
what instrument of inflection deception
will you darkly wield?

Skilled in the art of misdirection,
fake exit wounds 
make a theatrical lead entrance

A surreptitious maze
of feint thought progression
Allied motility based on mutual scoundrel affinity

Chicanery is the Au crown weight of a silver shekel tongue,
wheels within wheels spinning ...
Mirage machinations: Shimmering works so Machiavellian

Crafty consultation be the cabal mushroom reach
Fool and Cry maker,
what instrument of ruse tone
will be spuriously blown?

Trained in clandestine ways ... dubious methods
Sly serrated angles:
cloak-and-dagger means, perforated aspirations

A duplicitous labyrinth
of bifurcated deals, 
from dastardly motives concealed

With the turning of the screws,
twisted obsidian truth is apnea beveled into
morally amorphous grooves 

Machiavellian machinations 
is warped, Mephistophelian lip lathe
of fabricated whispered news
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kiser Avatar
September 28, 2018 at 9:31 PM
I love this imagery: "With the turning of the screws, twisted obsidian truth is apnea beveled into morally amorphous grooves ". Love the comparison here: "Machiavellian machinations is warped, Mephistophelian lip lathe of fabricated whispered news". Very deep waters for the pensive swimming mind. Great job, Freddie; you have magic in your words.
Sands Avatar
September 28, 2018 at 6:31 PM
Thought provoking write, Freddie. :)
Riabi Dziri Avatar
September 28, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Even in the realm of "treachery", "secrecy", "chicanery".. the beauty of Poetry prevails over evil! An impressive rendition of your message through a remarkable wealth of diction, a uniqueness of expressive imagery, a gripping poetic narration! A work worthy to be read over and over, be appreciated and recognised! My honour and delight to read your beauty Freddie. My deepest regards. Be blessed always.
Onclaud Avatar
September 28, 2018 at 4:38 PM
there goes the dark side of manipulation and power struggle... surreal and imaginative, freddie... huggs
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