Impudence

In the realm of bad leadership, ego reigns and empathy and decency retreat.

 Clocks without hands

Days and years blend and are lost

Moving forward has stalled 

 

The past is hidden 

Attempts at rewriting truth

Results in more chaos 

 

Yesterday’s enemies are today’s friends

Brokering deals with those who see you as infidels 

Who have waged war on your troops  

 

Yet setting a course to dismantle the economy

Of trusted allies all carried out with malice 

And a side order of disrespect adds further insult to injury 

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

Morality is not supposed to be fluid; regardless of whatever your morality happens to be. What disturbs me most is the transitory nature of thought these days; reason is being taken advantage of by the hardcore sales pitch. This means anything is possible without actual reason. Many philosophers across almost every school of thought are against pure democracy for this reason (even the representative republic style is failing us here in murica, the lowest common denominators have seized power). The mob is too easy to manipulate en masse. I'm not sure how I feel about this... any of it. I'm kinda just along for the ride as a random imprudent pile of trash.

[Lydia Shutter]

There are so many people who try to rewrite history and not all of them come from one political party. We are living in turbulent times, no doubt about it. Well written. Lydi**

[MCS]

Lydi, I agree with you. I believe it's because history isn’t taught. Therefore, we keep repeating past blunders. Thank you for your visit and sharing very much appreciated.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I couldn't have said it any better, M. It is poetry like this which will inspire a the generations to act and move. Apathy should never win out against hope. You get a standing ovation from me with this strong truthful piece of poetry. CLE

[MCS]

Carlos, thank you for that very kind comment; I really appreciate the ongoing support. I’m left wondering if he gets a plane, what’s he giving in return….

[jacob erin-cilberto]

His face is a clock that has ticked off so many allies. Time is running out on us being a nation respected. We are becoming a nation to fear...the time is iminent...tick tick tick.
j.

[MCS]

How long will the people tolerate his treasonous behavior? Thank you for your visit, my friend very much appreciated.

[redd Brick Keshner]

The world moves, but only in circles. The hands of the clock are missing, and yet, time does not stop— only lingers in its own deception. 🙏🏻🕊️

[MCS]

RBK, thank you for reading and sharing so very much appreciated. We are all chasing our tails and no one is minding the shop.

[redd Brick Keshner]

Ain’t that the truth! Most welcome 🙏🏻🕊

[Soren]

So well described the state of national affairs as well as a metaphor for social interactions at any level even personal internal struggles this poem is well written in a most poetic form. Simply lovely

[MCS]

Soren, thank you so much for those very kind words. It's much appreciated. It's very concerning that these events are allowed to take place.