Villanelle : Who but Great Powers make World look like market place
Who but Great Powers make World look like market place
The crib courtyards of Russia China and US
Who reigns in the United States concerns all in space
Don’t tell the down-trodden rest they’re out of the race
Even sinking island states may hope for prowess
Who but Great Powers make World look like market place
Lebens raum’s an excuse for Conquistadores
Spices for regal banquets stolen art pieces
Who reigns in the United States concerns all in space
A hundred years of wars deprives Man of grace
Leaders thrive on gullible populace nonetheless
Who but Great Powers make World look like market place
The more the whine the more the fish-market brag place
What counts is the clout each Big Brother promises
Who reigns in the United States concerns all in space
What makes a nation great if not the populace
Can any man then replace what’s good in US
Who but Great Powers make World look like market place
Who reigns in the United States concerns all in space
© T. Wignesan – Paris, 2016
Categories:
lebens, character, conflict, history, leadership,
Form: Villanelle
Kapriolen des Lebens / Capers of Life / Las cabriolas de vida
Kapriolen des Lebens
Genauso wie fernes Irrlicht
In Vergangenheit
The capers of life
Like a far distant ghost light
In those bygone times
Cabriolas de vida
Luz fantasma lejano
En tiempos pasados
Categories:
lebens, philosophy
Form: Senryu
Die Scherben des Lebens lassen sich nicht kitten. (German)
The shards of the life cannot be cemented. (English)
Los fragmentos de la vida no se puede enmasillar. (Spanish)
Les éclats de vie ne peu pas être à nouveau ensemble. (French)
I frammenti di vita non può essere di nuovo insieme . (Italian)
Die skerwe van die lewe kan nie weer saam wees. (Afrikaans)
Ang mga tipak ng buhay ay hindi maaaring simentuhin. (Tagalog)
Cioburile vietii nu pot fi cimentat. (Romanian)
Categories:
lebens, philosophy
Form: Monoku