At dVerse Sanaa is hosting Poetics – Exploring the realm of French literature … with an invitation to write in the style of a Rimas Dissolutas (Dissolute Rhyme) or write about French ideals or culture. for more detail click the link below.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Rimas Dissolutas
“There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can’t take part, you can’t even passively take part ….” Mario Savio
Dereliction Of The Unthinking Herd The world right now is a dangerous place, though the danger is not what you'd think, it's not in adventures and risking as such, more dereliction of the unthinking herd. To ask a question with a serious face is a risk far greater than a poisoned drink, even worse than a kick in the crutch, never stand in the way of a crowd absurd. Government proles spout facts without trace, while angled cameras show a discernible wink, as they gather the trusting in a gleeful clutch, so well inured by their clever, smirking word. Thinking aloud comes at a cost without grace, ever the loud who would swallow you in a blink, frightened of your unboxed thoughts too much, they rally at your every thought with curd. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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I’m astonished at how much this resonates!
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It seems to be the times, sadly, but in a different way I’m really thrilled it connected.
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So true. Lost. How could this be happening today? 😞💔 💣 🤯
Lovely realistic poem. Thank you.
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Yes, how indeed, thank you Selma.
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This is so depressingly true, Paul.
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David
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It seems to be the way of things right now, I keep hoping for more kindness. ❤️
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Some really fantastic lines, and really, a wonderful protest poem, or warning, and so true. V well expressed.
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Thank you so much Ain 🙂
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Very poignant and specifically pointed and potent Paul … maybe a ‘Kaleo’ song
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I do like Kaleo. I keep hoping to wake up and leaders are leading and kindness has taken off.
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Thank you Paul .. Kaleo stir the my imagination 🌏😊🎼
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Agree totally Ivor 🙂
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I think we’ve gone beyond the dereliction of the unthinking herd to the stampede of the willful, militantly ignorant.
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Yes, I see that in your part of the world, horrible, here its a more docile version, people just accept everything, go along with obvious lies and moronic actions, gah!
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I think we were pretty much coasting along with the more docile version until he who shall not be named came along. ‘Nuff said.
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Yes, it will be interesting to see how history treats this.
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Indeed.
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Who is the government prole of which you write, Paul?
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Ah, a composite really, I’m over the politicians and flunkies touting the economy over everything else, seems we’ll never learn.
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That’s what the flunkies get paid for since a lot of that work goes to consultants these days.
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Yes, I think we’ve ended up in a useless quagmire of self-serving and self-seeking people who inhabit our parliament(s).
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Drives me mad thinking about the awful state of it all. We can do better ….
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This is incredibly potent! I especially resonate with; “Thinking aloud comes at a cost without grace, ever the loud who would swallow you in a blink.” You did a fantastic job executing the form 🙂 Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt 💝💝
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Wow, thank you Sanaa, it was a fascinating challenge. 🙂
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Brilliant!
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Wow, thank you so much.
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I couldn’t agree more, Paul! We’re not really encouraged to think independently or question authority nowadays, are we? Luckily, that’s where poetry comes in…
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Sadly no, but yes indeed, the poetry, thank you Ingrid.
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Wow you have put into words my feelings exactly but with such power and craft
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Amazing, thank you very much for sharing.
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Well said. Such strange times.
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Strange indeed, hoping that kindness might suddenly become a pandemic 🙂 lol thank you VJ
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Wouldn’t that be something!
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Thinking aloud comes at a cost without grace,
We have experienced that here in the US as well. On both sides of the political spectrum. Free speech comes with a cost and a restriction!
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Yes, it’s on every side here, and a blind population to go with it.
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Well put, thoughts, Sir.
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Thank you for that, much appreciated 🙂
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This end too, Sire!
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Sharp political commentary in poetic form. This is awesome
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Many thanks indeed.
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Not just the governments but everyone seems to spread those lies.
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Yes, on every topic too.
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What a perfect title for this truthful, sad poem.
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Sad indeed, but hoping we might transcend it in the future 🙂 thank you.
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