he had a way in charming the masses
had them eating out of the palm of his hands
with the wool pulled over their eyes
they were myth-taken by his dubious
promises he never intended to keep
now they’re lost to the fading light
- Written for dVerse Quadrille#250 - Mything Poems
Awesome poem and so very true! 🙏
ReplyDeleteThank you Clara.
DeleteTHIS is so clever!
ReplyDelete"they were myth-taken"
LOVE it!
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I figured you would like the wordplay 😊. Thanks for reading De.
Deletethey were myth-taken - word to the wise be careful of charmers
ReplyDeleteVery true. Thanks for reading.
DeleteMyth-taken indeed! Well done.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Mayor Mamdani!
ReplyDeleteBravo
ReplyDelete"myth-taken" - luv it
Much love
Thanks Gillena.
DeleteMyth-taken? Genius!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim.
DeleteChanneling "Annie" ~~~ "the sun will come out tomorrow" we can only hope.
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen.
DeleteHits close to home. "Myth-taken" with the wool pulled over their eyes. And still they believe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Yvonne.
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