"I, The Great"

"Ever heard of the compassionate tyrant?"

Loved and praised 

By innate wisdom and passion

Yet loathed by skeptics.

The lust  - to behead his spirit, shatter the bones 

of the flesh that emanates the image of inspiration

To his beloved people

Causes him to be unyielding even more.

Not a prince, but a knight would seem to fit,

Or a general perhaps - 

Whose decree is to smash those relentless stinging ants

Destroying his very soil 

Throwing the bombs of terror upon its wake.

The desire to protect 

Touches the hearts of his fellow unknowingly.

A golden pearl wrestling against the tide,

Enduring the mockery with its great fortitude,

Courageous enough to crack the clam's shell .

That sense of purpose

Compelled to be driven,

To protect, to speak with conviction,

And to even act with compassion.

Though annihilation is a must

For the preservation of the land. 

Hatred and persecution will be the fruits.

Hence, his name will be remembered throughout the generations

As the compassionate tyrant, who tried his best 

To make a difference in the world.

Reviews

[A little flame]

Impact full and intriguing. Conflict is a powerful writing tool and you use is expertly.

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you for your comment A little flame
:)

[A little flame]

You are welcome L.C. Jarrette(:

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

The Giants, good and bad, that walk through the pages of history...Those who are born and die with the crown...I love the insight and character analysis of the tyrant in this poem. Eloquent and lyrical, like a fable but with the ring of truth. He fights his destiny but knows he cannot win. Well-done!

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you for your review and reading my work.

[Surya]

OHh, wow....am impressed, it is such a powerful write...I loved it..:)

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you sir..(i'm assuming you're a man because of your profile pic)
:)

[Surya]

hey, no sir's pls, and am 19, a boy....It's my plsr..:)

[L.C. Jarrette]

oh, haha! i'm so sorry..well thank you anyway

[Surya]

Haha, no issues..have a good day!!

[L.C. Jarrette]

you too..
:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and worthwhile words shared. I felt the pride and the strength in the words. Thank you for sharing the words and thoughts.
Coyote

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you..please don't hesitate to give some corrections if there are any.i'm still new at this.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are doing well. Your flow of words. Very good. You are welcome.

[Abhishek Asthana]

that is so unique piece of writing... the way you have portrayed this one is awesome... the description is great... great work... looking forward to read some more pieces :)

[L.C. Jarrette]

really?thank you so much.i'm so happy you liked it.

[Abhishek Asthana]

yes...because whatever you wanted to prove from this piece is truthful... so deserve those compliments...

[L.C. Jarrette]

you are right.all of those words are true

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you again for reading it

[Raven Moonchild]

Deep,raw,and absolutely brilliant!!! :D

[Chase Dylan]

Raw verbs use, and an almost filthy conviction behind the compassion of the tyrant... Tight rhyming as well... I am genuinely impressed, and you have a new fan...!

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you for taking the time to read it.

[Chase Dylan]

My pleasure...

[L.C. Jarrette]

this poem describes a very powerful man. he was on my mind the whole time i was writing this. enjoy!

[Elizabeth]

"Though annihilation is a must
For the preservation of the land.
Hatred and persecution will be the fruits.
Hence, his name will be remembered throughout the generations
As the compassionate tyrant
Who tried his best to make a difference in the world."
Very powerful lines. the poem in a whole is very powerful and passionate and invokes strong emotion in the reader.
Amazing!

[L.C. Jarrette]

thank you so much darkmist. knowing that my readers are deeply moved by my work is overwhelming. thank you..i'll also continue to follow you as well.

[Elizabeth]

You're welcome