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The 2023rd Psalm

The 2023rd Psalm By Mark Stucky
“Above the law” is our shepherd; he shall always want. He maketh us to lie about the election; he leadeth us into deep divisions. He stealeth our souls; he leadeth us in the paths of insurrection for his name’s sake. Yea, though we talk through the valley of Twitter and Facebook, we do fear evil, for hate speech and conspiracies they frighten us. He prepareth the Big Lie before us in the presence of deniers; he appointeth head officials for his term to runneth over. Surely narcissism and corruption shall follow us all the days of our lives so that we may dwell in a derelict democracy for ever. (See also my related poems "The Art of the Devilish Deal," "Bathing with Bathsheba," "Antisocial Media," and "Tweeting the Truth in Love.") (Image by VENUS MAJOR on Unsplash.com.)
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Roberts Avatar
April 26, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Amen
Rebstock Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Wow, I have been reading some of your poems. Gosh amazing creativity, humor, and cleverness in your writings. Enjoyed.
John Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 1:23 AM
My shepherd. Oh, wow. No big lie here. And here in '23. I like this one, Mark S. (Oh, and the sheeps is lookin' gorgeous in that picture of yours!)
Calasibetta Avatar
September 5, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Kudos to your meaningful poems that speak so much truth! Paulette
Agustin Avatar
June 22, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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