'Be anxious for nothing..." ~Philippians 4:6

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

QUARANTINE LIFE: POETRY PROMPT: COME TO LIGHT


A lot of dirt was done

A lot of secrets kept

A lot of scandalous moves

Under thick rugs were swept


When it's assumed there's no more meat

And the bones are dust

They're secure

To reinvent themselves

Create circles anew--


An unsuspecting bunch

Knowledge of facts are few

But in this time of open books

And fair use

Revelation's sure


A lot of moving on

A lot of great pretense

A lot of greener grass

On their side of the fence

Mostly displayed, hoping to dismay

Those standing on concrete.


Keeping up appearances

Makes footing so unsure

Thinking victims forgot

Is a temporary cure

For the shame to come

When unearthed truth hits the streets


A lot of ease is felt

A lot of knees have knelt

A lot of punches were thrown

Below the belt

But, a temporary loss of wind

Is not a permanent state

It only stills the voice

But leaves the mind intact


The injured do regroup

Their tales retain the facts

To resurrect at will (or whim)

They always have a choice

They will get their chance


A lot of innocents

A lot of hope-filled hearts

A lot of clueless eyes

A lot of poisoned darts

Stand at the ready, to be quickly thrown

Should arrogance commence

Should hands, unclean, throw rocks

They'll become building blocks of

Platforms, filter-free

No deadbolts, latches, locks

Assembled by those never privy

To grace or recompense




VRWc2020





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