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The Peace Prize

It appears
he was never told, "No,"
and now
the monster-man
tries to take what he wants.

What a nasty, vile
frame-of-mind
eats at him beneath
that coiffured head,
that orange face
that never salutes the sun.

His footprints
are careless, clumsy,
heavy.
But the Universe heals all.

Like the rest of us,
he will eventually be told, "No."

Unlike most of us,
he shall never know peace.

The Greatest Prize.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Sen99

Sen99

6 months 1 week ago

Very True Lavender

The worthy winner of the prize is a woman who risked her life for democracy, in the face of an authoritarian.  The Nobel committee made the right choice.  

Now I wish this ghastly man child, would just shut it.

well scribed poem

Sen

 

Lavender

Lavender

6 months 1 week ago

Hello, Sen,

The level of absurdity continues to mount. It's all bizarre. 

Thank you for reading!

L

Lavender

Lavender

6 months 1 week ago

Hello, Ruby,

I doubt this man will ever know inner peace, which is the greatest prize. 

Thank you!

L