Source: flickr.com A street peddler in Istanbul.
The smell of sulphur fills the air,
bell, book and candle won’t help you now,
the devil incarnate roams the streets,
seductively peddling false hope, old ways, more tax.
Been like that since the ancient of days laughed and said
“Let them try democracy.”
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul,
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A brief description of my life and thoughts.
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Post, news, diary... All the world around me, ALL THE WORDS AROUND YOU
MattyAndAnnika, husband and wife who love to ride their bikes, and treat everyday as an Adventure.
Inspiration | Innovation | Communication
My Ideas of How I Interpret the World
An expression of art and emotion.
when literature and travel meet at the cul-de-sac
Here to inspire and motivate you all!
Where Creativity and Imagination Creates Wonderful Ideas for Your Home!
Life, experiences and most importantly the lessons learned.
Two girls one trip
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Excellent.
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Thanks very much
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Yes, harsh reality!
Mere systems never change things enough.
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Touched my heart। “seductively peddling false hope” perhaps this is why hope is not part of my strategy while assumptions – even wrong ones are! 🌷🌷🙏😎
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Well said – you are so good with words – making a powerful point with subtlety and concisely
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That is kind indeed, thank you
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When reality bites. Nice poem. 🙂
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Many thanks, appreciate your words.
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