The Silence of the Trumpet

Trumpet call
And all down tools,
People who don't live by the rules,
Listen to these trumpets calls
The caller is a hypnotiser,
A cad and a womaniser,
He is also a billionaire,
Without any savoir faire.
Avarice and powerful too
He tells others what to do
The trumpeter is extremely bad,
Some people think he must be mad,
He keeps going on and on,
Committing crimes that to others are wrong,
Many followers of this man
Always agree with any silly plan,
That this deranged man expounds,
No matter how ridiculous it may sound.
They follow him like a flock of sheep,
His self-centred rallies make the educated weep.
Trumpeter claps himself when he is on the stage,
He dances to music to engage
While pointing to people in the crowd
As his followers cheer and clap out loud
Everything gets to a fever pitch
Like a circus without a hitch.
The trumpeter's power grows and grows,
His audience loves him; the louder he blows,
Then one day at one of these rallies,
A Bugler played the reveille
It was the necessary wake-up call
And the start of the trumpeter's fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
July 16, 2022 at 9:29 PM
We're not talking Louis Armstrong here...
Leffanta Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 6:44 PM
I think American TV is SO boring, but that is what Americans want to see and are willing to pay to see, a world of violence and corruption. They love it! American heroes are invairably crooks, so religious freedom has not done this nation any good at all! Enjoyed your thoughts, Shirley!
Hawkins Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 7:50 PM
I can see a lot of truth in your comment, Rico, American TV is not the best by any means, plus I don't understand their sense of humour. Too much Razzamatazz for this old duck.
Elless Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Shirley. Great stuff spot on. Stay creative. Howard
Hawkins Avatar
July 15, 2022 at 7:57 PM
Thank you, Howard, for your encouraging comment; I am so pleased you agreed with the rhyme. I hope you are having a pleasant weekend. Take care, Shirley
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