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The rent for my terrible home is high
The utilities are not included
My neighbors are fading fast, as am I
Many are terrified; some, deluded
Demagogues plagiarize their suffering
Steal their anger and sell it back to them
Maniacal birds enjoy twittering
Reducing sacred texts to apothegms
When the ratings for your sad life dwindle
When the script is full of wrinkled cliches
When every deal seems a clever swindle
And you must part with more than you can raise
Remember: being finite is alright
Melting is the cost of creating light
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (5)
Oof, those last two lines are something else. Wonderful writing!
An honest look at the reality of today. Very relatable, great poem!
Reminds me of Marco "melting" into the couch the other day.
I’m with Dharrsheena, those lines were great! The volta at the end brings some hope, but a sad hope
"Demagogues plagiarize their suffering Steal their anger and sell it back to them" I especially loved those lines. And I learned a new word today, apothegm!