The Devil's Breath

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/world/middleeast/syria-gas-attack.html

The Devil's Breath

I am the force of evil

you should not wish

to provoke.

For the unleashing

of my venom

is a sore sting;

a poisoned barb

no human can survive.

And I,

I will not end there.

I will sack your house,

rape your women

and slaughter your

children.

For I am the voice

of al-Assad.

 

05/04/17

Reviews

[MsJewel]

Dark and eerie - and what makes this so darn scary is the truth behind your words. Well written. :) Julie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Julie. Wish we all knew the truth, the whole truth......

[Coyote Poetry]

A sad world. al-Assad. Modern day Stalin. Killing and abusing your own people. This is a great sin. A powerful and sad poem my friend John.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.

[Leslie Philibert]

A passionate attack upon someone who attacks children. Fine poem, and the right words !

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Leslie. Such a sad affair and one largely ignored until too late by the powers that be.

[wordman]

sounds like that idiot from syria

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yep indeed Ron 'that idiot from Syria'. Maybe now someone will go in there and get rid of him? Oh Donald! Many thanks.

[CAPOLAVORO]

Powerful. This talks more than just a poem. It is such an outrage from deep within. Truly depicted. Well done.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Capolavoro

[CAPOLAVORO]

You are very much welcome. :)