Soul of skeptic writhes with agonizing torture like a burning man in Dante's Inferno
...Soul of skeptic writhes with agonizing torture (like a burning man) in Dante's Inferno
Self immolation as sacrificial bleating lamb
promises eternal martyrdom
awaiting voluntary die hard protest...
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Categories:
promptitude, abuse, allusion, america, anger,
Form: Free verse
Further Qualities of the King the Thiruk-Kural Lauds: Iramaadchi - Canto 39, K381 and K382
...Further qualities of the King* the THIRUK-KURAL lauds: IRAMAADTCHI - Canto 39, K381 and K382
[*modern-day "kings": presidents, prime and chief ministers, governors, dictators and the like; K381...
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Categories:
promptitude, caregiving, character, leadership, people,
Form: Epigram
The Wall
...I stay on this side of the wall,
Where the wind is sharp,
And the stars shine.
I go about my daily chores
With fervor and promptitude.
Cutting the grass, clearing the fallen leaves,
And lettin...
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Categories:
promptitude, girlfriend-boyfriend, loss, lost love,
Form: Blank verse