Ghosts of Madness ...

a Snippet, in 3 lines ...

Conquering, Killing,

Razing, Rebuilding. Ghosts of

Madness lingering.

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In traditional Senryu/Haiku format

History is written in blood. -Ryan Holiday, paraphrased

The Ghost of Madness -Bertrand Russell

Reviews

[MCS]

Ghosts and mad men is what we are dealing with.
I'm a Ryan Holiday fan.
Your post reminded me of Plato's words : One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

[Dylan Macadham]

Thanks for the Plato quote, Mary.
True! ...and it reminds me of the Peter Principle: a person rises to the level of their incompetence.

[MCS]

Ditto my friend!

[Martiya Daman]

True. I think WE are the ghosts of madness. Those times when WW2 was happening. Nothing but killing others.

[Dylan Macadham]

Yes, it can all be so depressing if we let it be, but there are still silver linings here & there :)

[Neville]

and there's me here thinking you had a touch of echolalia .. Neville

[Dylan Macadham]

echolalia, duly referenced :)

[Neville]

say again .................... 👍

[Dylan Macadham]

... "Again."
😉

[D. Mansfield]

Very good and so true. Our swords must be wet or we are not happy

[Dylan Macadham]

Thanks DM for your kind Review, and your metaphor :)