Tilted Scales
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The poem “Tilted Scales” was inspired by a series of Tumblr postings, culminating in a work about outcomes of power.
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Blessed are curses as a path
to the riches in aftermath
before the bell tones at last
denying more while giving less
embraced by fools counting sins
there aren’t enough to contend
when the darkness felt within
consumes fair judgment for all men
the only saints that remain
are disguised in full regret
for the beasts that contrive
to enslave their lesser kind
animals that only know
troubles delivered by the gods
damnation sourced in mercy’s place
blessings lost on tilted scales.
Copyright © Sean Green | Year Posted 2019
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