Octopus

Octopus.
Growing.
Spreading.
Tentacles
expanding.
Prey
in the
grip.
Unsuspecting.
Power.
Control.
Name
of the
game.
Tentacles
grip, circles
the globe.
Growing
power,
influence
over its
prey.
Too late,
powers
that be
now
firmly
control.
Now
running
the show.
Ultimate
power
control
justifies
the means.
In front
of our
eyes
the creature
morphs.
Tight
in its
grip.
Ultimate
control.

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A very strong piece. To me I feel it speaks to the powerful who have wealth and influence in societies. That use their power to shape the world to their idealism. Why else would a billionaire buy a social app that millions of people use throughout the world? It's not at all about freedom, but influencing the worlds zeitgeist. An unethical oligarch used it to become president. What do you think another billionaire is going to do with it? Just imagine all the money that was spent to buy Twitter and how it could have been used to almost eradicate hunger and poverty in our country. That alone should tell you the intentions behind such a dishonest purpose. Thank you JP for your always insightful piece of writing.

[E.J. Waling]

Hi Carlos,
Thank you kindly for reading.
JP

[redd Brick Keshner]

x8! Imagine how many there are, or a mutant octopus with more tentacles than typical. The finality of the line "Tight is its grip. Ultimate control." affords a solidity and surety of its poetry. Thanks for having shared this poem. /Frederick.

[E.J. Waling]

Hi FK,
thank you kindly for reading my work
JP