Power in the Wrong Hands
This games getting Out Of Hand
Power in the Wrong Hands
They speak of peace with lies in tongues
while oiling wheels of loaded guns
their fingers twitch on coded keys
that hum with silent guarantees
A flash, a flame, a blinding light
the world reduced in black and white
no side to win, no ground to claim—
just ash that doesn’t speak a name
A man in gold, with ego fed
claims he alone can raise the dead
yet fans the fire with every breath
that marches millions close to death
He points and grins, the cameras roll
while silence eats another soul
a crowd applauds, some shake with fear
for Armageddon hovers near
What power bends the world to peace—
the steady hand, or mad caprice?
A button pressed, a dare, a boast
and cities vanish like a ghost
We ask not just of him, but all
who rise on pride and let men fall
whose treaties tear, whose triggers gleam
who sell us safety in a dream
The truth is this: the loudest voice
may never speak the wisest choice
and war, once lit, will not obey
the one who thinks he holds the day
About the Creator
Marie381Uk
I've been writing poetry since the age of fourteen. With pen in hand, I wander through realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals hidden thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture your mind❤️
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Comments (9)
Nice work :)
Love this!! Excellent work!
Good work
Good work on this one. If you look at MSN if you can some of the pictures of him to me he does not look at all well so to speak like he did in his first term. I am a independent person and I do not complain for I just go day to day the best way I can.
Wow, That's real, and so strong your words❤
wow! i love this and so true, and terrifying, lets hope the button never gets pressed!! oh my goodness lol anyway lmk what you think of my new piece plz
Brilliant words that have such deep truth to them, and all with the usual Marie magic of rhyme.
It's actually getting quite scary seeing what one man in power can do.
It’s unfortunate. He makes his daughter’s FIL foreign ambassador. Qualification is not needed. Shameless