Pieces of heat scatter and scorch
Over the orange rusted sky
Wildfire season has arrived
Dense and thick, stern charcoal
Eyes capture and deny
Relief's cool rain, as tongues of flames
Kindles tender clovers red
Eating clean the succulent
Green laced gentle ground.
7/14/21
This or That Volume 4 contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Title: Powder Keg
Political expedience at the fork of the road is best 'not taken'.
Often, such a choice is enameled with deceit and self-interest.
Wars, especially civil wars, do not settle the causes of the conflict.
Divisions and conflicting ideologies persist like a simmering powder keg.
Every effort should be exhausted in order to disallow each volatile situation.
Reckless disregard for history is a breathing ground for chaos and confusion.
Keeping the Peace, though never cheap, is far more cost effective than war.
Elections in some places are believed to be fraught with fraudulent returns.
Generations prior, through trust in God and proven principles, found a way for political civility.
063021PSCtest, This Or That, Vol 4, Edward Ibeh. HM
Another
black man murdered
by cops,
playing the role
of judge and jury.
The powder
keg they’ve
ignited
is set
to explode.
For bigots
flexing their muscles
receive the protection
of
corrupt lawmakers.
The powder keg is ready
Explosives readily available
But he wants something more personal
So they know it is him
He needs to see their horror
Feel their terror
Enjoy it
Maybe he felt bullied at work
Maybe he is completely insane
No doubt he felt alone in this workplace
For I think if he had felt the presence of one friend
There is no way he could have killed so many co-workers
with a semi-automatic assault rifle
He would have been fearful of
killing his friend.
fiery passion
explodes like a powder keg
a deafening bang!
Date written and posted: 08/05/2018
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