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Warfare's Veto

subtitled:  Lyrics by Lamoureux


He writes upon his poet's harp complex chords of life, 
motivational music to halt us
from following malicious men -
fractured minds of mankind.
He writes peaceful melodies to soothe restless thoughts;
He write knowing only a few will sing.

The lyrics of the hopeful striving for upswing
find like voices in those who untie knots
from threads miserably entwined.
His voice punctuates with his pen,
joining writers prepared to oppose injustice
while harping on the foibles of strife.

Richard plays warfare’s veto on drum and fife,
combatting behavior that’s treasonous.
Bias seen time and time again,
protest throngs unaligned.
He notes unfair sanctions on free speech and boycotts;
He composes words to caution our offspring.


January 30, 2021

edited slightly for dramatic monologue
contest: My Significant 2021 Poem
sponsor:  Beata Agustin

contest:  Political Verse
sponsor:  Richard Lamoureux

originally written for
contest:  My Invented Form - I Write Upon
sponsor:  Constance LaFrance

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/26/2022 9:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love your line, "He writes upon his poet's harp complex chords of life." Have a blessed day writing away....................

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/25/2022 10:08:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks so much for sharing your heart through this dramatic monologue of yours earnestly expressed in your excellent poetic style. Indeed, thanks for your participation. God bless you.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/24/2021 2:00:00 PM

You won in Constance's contest and mine. Thats why I said it was a double winner/ ;0)

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 4/27/2021 5:59:00 PM

thanks for reminding me of the earlier win, glad you saw some words of worth and thanks for answering my question. Have a great day.

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/24/2021 12:08:00 PM

Hi Reason, Congratulations on your win again. Have a wonderful day and weekend:-) Alexis

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/24/2021 6:37:00 AM

I see this is a double winner. Congrats and thanks for entering my contest.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 4/24/2021 11:35:00 AM

Thanks for sure, for the placement in your contest, Richard. Not sure what the double winner is except that you found it worth reading, maybe twice. Nonetheless, I appreciate the encouragement of a placement.

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/15/2021 10:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning write. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Constance La France

Date: 2/15/2021 9:20:00 AM

Reason, congratulations on your win in my contest, I Write Upon, using my Invented Form, your poem is wonderful _Constance

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 4/27/2021 6:03:00 PM

thank you, Constance, for the win in your contest. I am a dead ringer for any new form. Am glad you found my entry worth a placement in your contest.