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Empire of Illusions

Empire of Illusions

Once, I had an empire, 
but I was forced to set it on fire.
 One day, I realized it was all a hoax, 
crafted by fake crooks and plastic looks.

Something in the static
 masked the dead and sick, 
until a revelation 
pushed me towards lamentation.

The clothes I put on are woven with threads of cries and yearn, 
each thread has a story to be told, 
hidden in layers of irony and manifold.

I had a dream where I could scream
 with authority, under no hidden scheme,
 where I'd be the one, my kingdom would come, 
tossing coins to decide the lessons to learn.....

-Harsh Bernard Shaw

Copyright © Harsh Bernard Shaw | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 3/15/2025 5:50:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

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