We Are Wise

Promises of better life ,
We all hope for it,
Many cut our hearts with knife,
Armless chairs they sit.

We are wise ;our votes will count ,
Empty words we're tired,
Extreme pressures we will mount,
Deceits have expired.


Contest:Have you tried a 7/5 trochee?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A  Avatar
May 3, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Olusegun, Congratulations on your Trochee poem win. :) SKAT
Allison Avatar
May 2, 2015 at 7:04 AM
wise words indeed - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2015 at 1:09 AM
I like what you were saying here, Olulsegun. I hope wisdom in the end prevails!!
A  Avatar
May 2, 2015 at 12:53 AM
OLUSEGUN:) Congratulations! Forever ~SKAT~
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