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The Societal Rats

Masters of theft Morally retarded With devious stealing methods For people, today they steal From them, tomorrow they steal Skewing the popular concept of morality The execuTHIEVES among rodents Leading players in series of shocking scandals With gross misconducts running the gamut of vices Devious financial dealings and embezzlements Shall I compare thee to rats? The societal rats in human clothing Faithless shipmates, residents of trash heaps. Even candidates for public offices Stripped grain warehouses Eaten entire field of tomatoes And other vegetables Waves of tree climbing rats Have stormed orange groves And devoured the fruit Roof rats have descended after the dark To nip at sleeping children and adults The then 'holy' one, So easily stoop to thievery. Wallowing in wanton moral filths Manifestoes are less important You only appear to take a satanic And moronic relish in splashing thy vulgarities Into the face of the public Unless thou anchor thy knowledge to moral foundation, The ultimate result will be dust and ashes. Dust and ashes that will bury the hopes And monuments of men beyond recovery

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/27/2018 7:59:00 AM

This is very relevant based on the current political climate in the USA and around the world.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 8/27/2018 4:48:00 PM

So sad! The future of a generation they care less about. Well, I believe in God's governance which shall set man free. Thanks for the review, my dear friend. Hugs.

Joseph C Ogbonna

Date: 4/11/2017 10:23:00 AM

This is typical of the Nigerian politician. He is so accurately described in this poem.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 4/13/2017 1:18:00 PM

You are very right my dear brother; they are very corrupt. Thank you for checking by, Mr Joseph.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2017 7:05:00 PM

sadly, they are taking us down WITH them for we are all in the same boat. A curse on mankind. So wish we could be rid of them all. WEll done, Adeniji.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 1/7/2017 3:53:00 PM

It is very bad! All they are after is winning elections and make people suffer. Thanks for your comment, Andrea. Much love to you.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/28/2016 11:11:00 PM

A very strong true write, Adeniji:) all the politicians are concerned about is the next elections. If only they worked with the fear of God...the world would be a better place:) we should only pray:)

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 12/29/2016 2:43:00 AM

Of course, they don't care for the masses. The fear of God is dead. Well said, Jo. Joy to you.

Don Johnson

Date: 12/28/2016 7:17:00 PM

The awful greed around the world, Rich want you to work cheap, Suicide for the poor already, Serfs n Vassals they are asleep.

Don Johnson

Date: 12/28/2016 7:17:00 PM

The awful greed around the world, Rich want you to work cheap, Suicide for the poor already, Serfs n Vassals they are asleep.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 12/29/2016 2:41:00 AM

Too bad! Thank you for checking by, Don. Much love and joy to you.

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/28/2016 12:57:00 PM

Adeniji, thank you for your rich language. What you speak of is human nature, and it's always a question of how we proceed.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 12/28/2016 2:46:00 PM

I wonder why people could be so self-centered that they never care for the present generation and generations yet unborn! Thank you for checking by, Doug_-hugs.

Alona Perlin

Date: 12/27/2016 4:40:00 PM

You are so right! Most of society is depraved, nowadays, unfortunately!

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 12/27/2016 4:45:00 PM

Thank you for taking your time to read my poem, Alona.

Mark Peterson

Date: 12/27/2016 2:02:00 PM

Ah, the lives and legacies of the morally bankrupt, aptly conceived as rats. You've hit upon all the key points and with the clarity of a poet. The words may not cure, but the rats that listen are then left without excuse. This is comforting to read.

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon
Date: 12/27/2016 3:26:00 PM

Thank you Mark, I am thrilled to have you on this platform. You gladden my heart each time I receive your comments or read your poems. Much joy and love to you my new friend.

Mark Peterson
Date: 12/27/2016 2:03:00 PM

You might like my 'Piteous the Legion' and 'Looking Down.'