As they clapped their hands in super-glee,
Their masks fell off and they looked ugly.
They were witnessing a rat-race happily,
Where contestants were matched unequally.
There was such a mix- short, tall, thin, burly-
Any sane person could see what I saw easily.
Yet for them nothing was amiss or strange really-
They continued to cheer for their favorite madly!
The champ vanquished his co-contestants hungrily,
He succeeded not by fair-play, but rather unfairly.
Still, the crowd's darling had public-support greatly!
Money had bought the judges & crowd greedily.
"All is fair in love & war" they chanted fervently.
Though it was tedious, I opposed vehemently.
No acceptance- My lone voice was a waste in the cacophony...
Today, I have company- Speaking with me are many!
The race is now fair; the deserving win- we ensure earnestly.
The face of the race reflects the ideals we uphold strongly.
Everyone accepts the truth, justice & fairness sincerely-
The world's a better place with ACCEPTANCE actually.
Linking with-
Three Word Wednesday- Reflect, Tedious, Waste
Magpie Tales
Poets United - Acceptance
dVerse- Emily Dickinson
1000Speak- Acceptance
Their masks fell off and they looked ugly.
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| Photo Prompt- Magpie Tales |
Where contestants were matched unequally.
There was such a mix- short, tall, thin, burly-
Any sane person could see what I saw easily.
Yet for them nothing was amiss or strange really-
They continued to cheer for their favorite madly!
The champ vanquished his co-contestants hungrily,
He succeeded not by fair-play, but rather unfairly.
Still, the crowd's darling had public-support greatly!
Money had bought the judges & crowd greedily.
"All is fair in love & war" they chanted fervently.
Though it was tedious, I opposed vehemently.
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| Image: sayingsplus.com; dVerse |
Today, I have company- Speaking with me are many!
The race is now fair; the deserving win- we ensure earnestly.
The face of the race reflects the ideals we uphold strongly.
Everyone accepts the truth, justice & fairness sincerely-
The world's a better place with ACCEPTANCE actually.
Linking with-
Three Word Wednesday- Reflect, Tedious, Waste
Magpie Tales
Poets United - Acceptance
dVerse- Emily Dickinson
1000Speak- Acceptance
Quite a saga!
ReplyDeleteOh.. Emily will flourish on free avenues
ReplyDeleteof human expression.. her voice
will be heard alive..
and finally
LIGHT
of feeling
of heart
will come
to eyes
i scream
i
am
Emily
i
am
ALIVE
IN EYES
OF EMILY!..:)
Interesting to read.
ReplyDeleteI can see a number of Dickinson's techniques in this--especially the slant rhyme and the use of dashes. The topic quite timely..
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the techniques quite well! Ace.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the powerful closing line.
ReplyDeleteVery Emily.
ReplyDeleteExcellent verse
The race must be fair and it was.
ReplyDeleteAh well, at least some had the courage to stand and change things...
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking of 'Fairness' and 'Truth' for long time... They come up with a lot of questions. World may not be fair with all but we can definitely be fair with us and that gives the guts to face the unfair world :) Thanks for this inspiring poem, dear :) TC, keep smiling :)
ReplyDeleteAnita, you've poured the emotions so well on how unfair games are being played. Inspiring and for us to reflect.
ReplyDeletethe rhyming style is quite catchy , well penned
ReplyDeleteBubbles
Beautiful ! Braving the danger of being repetitive , I repeat you have joined the prompts wisely :)
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