Polka Dots On Faces

While all the ribald pranks bubble, made-up faces grin across conference halls-- botox-filled, pimply holes smoothly done where bag of word- tricks fumble: and allies looking like nitwits roar in noisy guffaws bantering with other co- stooges whose exchanges tangle in crazed quips. A showtime of indulgent egos now outwit each other… these officials unmindful that polka-dot on noses, foreheads, jaws concealed by make-overs are now melting: Just then, a well-groomed speaker bangs the gavel to end day’s hysterical circus... tell me, how can inane clowns be worthy of prime news when all they say are fake! Contest of Edward Ibeh: Polka Dots 1/21/2019
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Andresen Avatar
January 23, 2019 at 2:51 AM
- Congratulations, Nette :) - Well deserved :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ibeh Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations on your win in my contest, Nette!:) Awesome write!
Horne Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 3:40 PM
yes, indeed - so well said!
Carber Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 11:53 AM
You have given voice-and done it well-- to what I feel every time I turn on the news!
Andresen Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 7:05 AM
- A different proposal for the contest ... well done, Nette - GL! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 4:54 AM
Another great poem.. You are on fire this year...
Wanter Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 9:43 AM
So very clever, but I'm thinking bittersweet for the subject.
Pandit Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 8:28 AM
I see the made up faces in your verses..you exposed them here in potent words.
Casto Avatar
January 21, 2019 at 1:39 AM
Astounding verse capturing the pretense of known people hiding their marked faces behind masks!
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