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The Serpent
wraps itself
like a chord
around the ego
of humanity,
strangling like
the headline
villain of
a newspaper.
Promises of grandeur;
a parallel path;
the onramp to
the Fall.
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Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Comments (9)
I love the phrase 'ego of humanity'. This is a great poem
so much said in so few words. Great take
Really liked how the last three lines built so powerfully!! Nicely done!
This one hit home, especially with what's going on in the world. Another wonderful poem, Randy!
Great take on the challenge
The biblical undertone and the metaphors in this are really good. Personally, I strongly dislike snakes, yet every blue moon I write about them and force myself to look at their images to overcome my fear.
Great lines, all!
Love this short powerful style!
Excellent work Randy. You touch on several topics - good vs. evil, misleading headlines from the media, fake promises and manipulation from politicians, and misguided paths—entangle humanity and lead to its downfall.