Tom Quigley Poet Quatrain

Pyramid of Corruption

You’re reaching up to the stratosphere
But never guessed the regrets
What’s becoming crystal clear
The higher you go, the darker it gets

The pyramid of worldly power
Both before and after the flood
Human cruelty’s crimson tower
Of exploitation’s bodies and blood

A bone-deep chill as dark altitudes enfold
The ruthless dedication to climb at all costs
Are you truly a creature of the cold
Or do you rue what has been lost?

To join our leaders on television
Foul creatures of fangs and claws
Parading their contempt and derision
For decency, morals, and laws

Our country’s transition abrupt
Its “representatives” reprehensible
So clear that power corrupts
Or merely attracts the corruptible

Smug politicians think they’re clever
And they’re right, those foul goats
They use the Sordid Prince as the lever
To shove the mad Queen down our throats

Another line of the epitaph
Of this dead and decaying democracy
The backroom dealers drink and dine
On the spoils of our plutocracy

The dying tower of destruction
Has its hooks in you, best beware
One chance to avoid soul corruption
Let the 2016 election go and say a prayer

7/7/16
© by Author
Contest: Evil is Everywhere
Sponsor: Brian Davey

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Brian Davey October 8, 2016 at 7:35 AM I apologize to everyone that this took so long...I have no excuse but that I had lost my muse and it was a pain to read or write for so long! Please forgive me! I definitely can relate to this write at the moment as I am sure many can, great topic Tom and Congratulations

Winged Warrior July 9, 2016 at 12:55 AM A pyramid of a poem...well done my friend...god bless...^WW^ Tom Quigley July 9, 2016 at 6:36 AM Thanks, WW!

Daniel Turner July 7, 2016 at 9:39 AM Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote and greed is the inventor of injustice as well as the current enforcer. Great political write, Tom. Get out the vote! Tom Quigley July 7, 2016 at 1:34 PM Thanks, Daniel!

Karam Misra July 7, 2016 at 8:26 AM Rightly said - power corrupts. I like metaphors in the poem - towers, Queen, Sordid Prince, crumbling democracy - well written political comment, Tom, with the all pervading demon of corruption. All the best for the contest.~karam~ Tom Quigley July 7, 2016 at 1:34 PM Thanks, Karam!