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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शायर हूंँ मनमौजी नहीं! लेखिका हूँ पर गुम भी नहीं! मेरी शख़्सियत मेरे उसूलों की नज़ीर है! मेरे ज़हन की गहराई बेनज़ीर है!
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The roots of Irises contain their fragrance...
"kindness is healing, writer & poet of sorts, "
शायर हूंँ मनमौजी नहीं! लेखिका हूँ पर गुम भी नहीं! मेरी शख़्सियत मेरे उसूलों की नज़ीर है! मेरे ज़हन की गहराई बेनज़ीर है!
The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork. Psalms 19:1
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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