A decuian
The soothsayer said, beware of March’s ides
but the tyranny of majority,
on tenth March, we saw ghastily rise
euphemistic name is democracy
false sense of pride is a priority
real issues fail test of survival
free-thinking voices in minority
parochial views are on revival
ignoramuses swallow lies
long live despotism, democracy dies!
A tetracyts
In
my core
lives a hope
that will not die
I hold sunflowers close to my sore heart.
Written for dVerse MTB. Today’s host, Laura, says: So in today’s challenge I offer you a choice :-
a 10 line stanza poem (more stanzas permitted of this length)
10 syllables per line
rhyme scheme as per the Decuain or free verse if you’d prefer
AND/OR:
a 5 line stanza poem (more stanzas if you wish)
1;2;3;4;10 syllables for each successive line of the 1st; 3rd; 5th stanza etc; inverted for even numbered stanzas.
(The results of elections in five states of India came out on the 10th of March. Sadly, rising unemployment, inflation, state’s apathy during covid were not issues at all! Religion and a false sense of national security swayed the votes.)
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What is going on around us is disappointing and worrying to the nth degree. Your poem says it with so much heartfelt emotions.
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It is very worrying, Sadje. Thanks a lot.
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We the people are in the same boat while the rulers are living on another planet
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So true.
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Oh, Punam, your comment about Indian election results is so relatable. Iniatives such as more stringent abortion laws, restricting school curriculum, teachers, and libraries, and banning books seem to be taking center stage. Violence, racism, poverty, crumbling infrastructure, inflation, and environmental concerns seem to be eclipsed by those wishing to inflict their morality on others and diminish democratic freedoms.
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Exactly so, Cheryl! What’s happening to our world! Why are we becoming so regressive?
Thank you so much for adding your voice to my concerns.
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Love the poems the election not so much.
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Val, all the wrong people keep getting elected. Glad you liked the poems.
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Punam it sees like as woes spiral downward, people cling to religion in ever-greater numbers. I feel we are in very dark spiritual times right now. I like how the second poem gives remedy.
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I agree, Li…dark spiritual times… that’s exactly how it feels.
I am glad you like the hope in the second one.
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you did so well with that rhyme scheme in the despotic decuain! Lovely touch of sunflowers as optimism
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Thanks a lot, Laura! It was a challenging prompt.
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Sorry to hear the vote didn’t go so well! This move away from democracy seems to be the way the world over…
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Which is quite scary, Ingrid….
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Oh sweet, these are amazing pieces. Wonderful responses to the prompts.. It’s true, my dear friend.. democracy is on fierce trial, slowly dying as we watch awake. Wonderful sentiments 👏 ❤
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It does seem on a trial, Lamittan! Thanks a lot. ❤️
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Yes, it is. I hope though that it will survive. The best thing man ever chose.
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Bravo!
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Thank you.
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Your verse and impeccable referencing build at just the right pace…until
ignoramuses swallow lies
long live despotism, democracy dies!
Exactly right. And my hatred for those ignoramuses has no bounds….ate they deliberately ignorant? Then I hate them more. I never hate. Normally. But I despise them. Thank you for the poem and I am sorry for my angry words…
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Ain, if we hold freedom dear, we should all hate such ignoramuses. They will kill democracy one day.
I am happy my words stirred you… that’s the highest accolade I can hope for…so please don’t apologise.
Thank you for reading and adding your voice to it.
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‘In
my core
lives a hope
that will not die
I hold sunflowers close to my sore heart.’ ~ hope gets a battering these ugly days, but with sunflowers held close hope can rise once more.
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I am hoping for that, Carol.
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These are amazingly crafted poems! And the sentiment is shared. It feels completely unnerving and alarming to see all that is unfolding in the world and to try and imagine where we are headed. Yet we keep hoping, believing, breathing.
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I agree, Pragalbha, it is very unnerving. But we must keep hoping. You said it so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your views.
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My pleasure and privilege really 🙏🏼💛
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Oh, Punam, I feel your worrisome emotions! We can’t let the darkness blur our hopes for a better world. A stunning piece and thank you for joining in. Bravo!
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No, we can’t! Thank you so much, Eugi and my pleasure.
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Oh my goodness, I feel for you Punam…sounds like your country is like mine…a mess. But your poetry, on the other hand, ever shines: 5-Star brilliance ❤
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Yeah, both big messes! Thanks ever so much, dear Z. ❤️
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You’re always welcome, always in My Heart!💖
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Punam, a sober reflection
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Reality can be very sobering. Thanks for reading, David.
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I couldn’t agree more with the first. I have seen many things in my lifetime, many sad ones, including senseless wars and coups and recessions and civil rights atrocities, but the most frightening thing to me is the evil of polarization and hate we now face, and the way our democracy is currently being subsumed and perverted by greed and corruption. Your second, the techtrachtys, is sad yet also beautiful.
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I guess democracies all over are under threat and it is not comforting to see them being subsumed one by one.
Thanks, Joy.
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Your words reflect a sad truth. Still, like you, I retain a sliver of hope that there will be more of us than them in the end. (K)
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Kerfe, it is important to hope because we certainly are more than them but if only all would be vocal.
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We must speak up, that is true.
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You have scribed the state of the world with such passion. We do need to plant seeds of hope both literally and figuratively!
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We must or else all will be lost. Thanks, Heather.
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Yes, giving up is not an option. You are welcome.
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A beautifully crafted poem, Punam. Hope is everything and we all need to work towards happiness and joy.
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Indeed, you are very right, Kamal. Thank you.
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Welcome dear Punam 💖💖
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In Abundance Humans Thrive
Until They Live Out of Balance
In Desert Scarcity They
Huddle Close And
Worship
Common Thoughts
Until Some Strive New
For Greener Abundance
And The Balance of Nature
Continues the Dance And Song
Of Human Nature True There is
No Escaping
Balance
Except
For Returning
to Inhaling Peace
Exhaling Love Giving
Sharing Caring Healing
Once Again More Than Taking
Hoarding Callous Harm for A Lesser God Than Love..:)
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So true. 🙏🏼
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The last line in the second poem offer such raw contrast to the preceding words! I love the way it jumps out at me and brings new meaning to the poem. ❤
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Jaya, I so appreciate your feedback. ❤️
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to say I was floored to realise bigotry won the vote … but then we were equally astounded when the orange idiot got a second term! Ignoramuses never cease to astound me, when will ppl learn to think for themselves, or even think logically 😦
Your skilful art and sentiments resonate deeply sis, and thanks for holding me close 🙂
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Sadly, people will never learn, sis! Here we can lay the blame on poverty and illiteracy but what of better off nations! 😧
Thanks so much, you are always close to my heart. ❤️🌻
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and you mine … take care precious, and keep hose hats in the air 🙂
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I think we expect too much of politics/politicians but also wish people would vote wisely. Love your sunflowers at the end!
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I agree, Lynn. Thanks so much.
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Both are gorgeous, Punam! The emotion you evoke is stunning. ❤️
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Thanks a lot, dear Jeff. ❤️
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You’re most welcome, dear Punam. Always. ❤️
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I’m sorry about your elections. Well said. The same thing is happening here, and the GOP in many states have changed voting laws to ensure that they win. Democracy is dying all over the world.
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We don’t expect dictators to uphold democracy.
It is very sad when democratic means are used to kill democracy.
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Yes, it is.
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I so agree with this… democracy has progressed and should care about so much more than the majority… minorities are as important… the world has changed so much in negative ways during the last year.
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So it has. We have become more selfish and our views parochial.
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i am so sorry at how elections turned out in India Punam. We will also be having our national election come May. I am hoping though this would spark the much-needed change we want.
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Let’s hope it does, Mich.
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Impressive poetic take on politics, which is very difficult to write! But I do feel for you facing this disappointment and uncertainty. I do hope your sore heart will be healed.
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Thank you. I agree, politics is a difficult topic to write on and things are not going to change anytime soon. But one hopes…
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So well done Punam! 💖🌻🌻
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Thanks a lot, Cindy. ❤️😊
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