Reckless Rhetoric

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Reckless Rhetoric

The despot’s twisting tongue

Spews toxic reckless rhetoric

Into a fanatic’s obtuse mindset

Manifesting sadistic nightmares

A single sear and hammer strike

Discharges another violent act

Over and over again and again

In succinct belligerent atrocities

To conceal resultant human costs

Body bags are quickly zippered

To a crescendo of weak excuses

From the original source of hate

Malignant speechifying corrupts

And must be addressed forthwith

Before more fatalities are recorded

As a result of irresponsible idiom

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2019

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I am feeling every inch of your spill, my friend. I just got off facebook where my friends (about half are country rednecks who love Trump) have been embroiled in a rage-filled, name-calling brouhaha (further expanding the reach of this despot's reckless rhetoric) . . . for days. I refuse to go there anymore. No sense can be made of anything anymore within my sphere of influence, since so many in the area where I live (agricultural) are in love with Trump & they excuse his s**t with the most tangled f*****g justifications, it's crazymaking conversation . . . I ditched my family a decade ago to get away from crazymaking. I'm sorry this country is suffering, but I can't let myself feel the full impact of what's going on. Still, I very much honor how you show a hopelessly lopsided picture with great details & passion (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you dear friend - your comments reflect the opinion of more people than you know! I am also reminded of these verses; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 - 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

[Robert Trakofler]

so true and well said Phil the vile bile spewed by the few echoed by the many fanning the flames of the wretched for power and greed is making me so very sad these days

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

This poem absolutely nails the scenario that exists Phill. Great title, picture , language, cadence and deft crescendo of on-point verses. “Malignant speechifying corrupts..And must be addressed forthwith”- yes- it brings vermin out from underground hiding and lights incendiary fuses. These are such important words you write, my friend. They are warnings that must be heard. Thank you for this write.

[Ted Kniffen]

There is certainly nothing social about tapping on a phone screen and calling it diplomacy...nor is it any way to run any country.
I was of the understanding that we elect leaders to lead...and once upon a fairy tale there were some exceptional men & women who understood the responsibility to their country to govern was not a joke.

How times have changed!!

Nowadays it is "Reckless Rhetoric" spewing from all sides...and there doesn't appear to be an end to it.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thanks Ted - I agree with your comments 100% - The first US president, George Washington, believed that a good life had to be an ethical one. “Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected,” he once asserted.
Washington frequently spoke about the importance of putting all of one’s focus on following a higher purpose. “Make sure you are doing what God wants you to do—then do it with all your strength,” Washington said. Hummmm - how far things have changed over the years … :-)

[Ted Kniffen]

Unfortunately Phil, God was pushed out a long time ago.

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

Well I must say i enjoyed this, I found quite different than what i have been reading, awesome write!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Kescha - so pleased you found my write of interest - :-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is absolutely true and so many of us are just discouraged by this behavior....
Reality TV fame does not transfer to the highest office in the land.
this poem makes me even more angry than i was...but not the poet's fault...it is the subject of the poem's fault.
thank you for this, Phill.
j.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thanks for your comments Jacob - there is a lot to answer for form world leaders and others who abuse social networks and their position in our society! Bless you my friend … :-)