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The Emperor's New Poem

'the weavers' weave threads with material lies
sewing doubt at whatever the cost

 - so that those who don't wish to be labelled unwise 
turn their heads when the facts becomes lost.


beware the parade that is marching aloof
with just sycophants cheering in line

 - for the silence inside that is hiding the truth
cuts away at life's fabric in time.


so where is that child who laughs loud and cries out:
“when they speak they say nothing at all”?

 - until he appears and until we cast doubt
they’ll spin yarns and forever walk tall.

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Tom Woody Date: 5/11/2024 6:00:00 AM Well, to start off I am by choice politically neutral. That having been said, I'm aware of what is going on. Though Brits have their own issues, still you must shake your heads when reading about a certain former president and his (many) foibles. And that's just what has been made public! Who knows who and what these folks really are in private. In any case, nice rhymes and message
Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 5/11/2024 3:52:00 AM i don't think i've ever read a poem of yours i dislike, and this one is no exception, though i can certainly relate to what you're saying below about some poems just coming together and others requiring more work and still never seeming quite right lol you have a very unique poetic 'voice' - a gary radice poem is instantly recognisable, which is a good thing
Sam Scott Date: 5/11/2024 12:15:00 AM I often read back over 'old' poems and, without a hint of narcissistic self promotion, think I hit the mark. Perhaps we can only judge our own work when the transient, poetic moment is viewed in hindsight. So I appreciate what you have done here Gary and please do more.. this one has political longevity.
Hilda Greenhough Date: 5/9/2024 4:06:00 PM Perfectly phrased poem that censors those who make life miserable. Thank you for this expose'.
Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 5/9/2024 8:34:00 AM Hello Gary, What a chilling indictment of our times! The imagery of lost threads and naked truths vanishing is so vivid. It captures the insidious nature of fabricated narratives. The "parade aloof" with its cheering sycophants sends shivers - a powerful symbol of manipulated consent. You perfectly highlight the danger of buried truth eventually tearing at the fabric of society. The ending is a powerful call to action - where is the voice of innocence questioning the status quo? This poem demands a second look at the world around us. - Blessings, Daniel

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