This thing’s not going away

He won’t ever be satisfied
till he strikes fear in the heart 
of each and every citizen.
The reign of terror is upon us,
rode in on a chariot of lies.

No one believed it would blow up 
so insanely out of control
but sure enough chaos is upon us
like a colossal ripe pimple
having reared its ugly head.



AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
yes, a harsh dose of reality sweeps over us--one we can no longer deny
Gauthier Avatar
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Difficult to ignore ~
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