Czar

Break me down,
because it makes you feel good about yourself.
Do you feel like a Tsar,
like a tyranical ruler?
Well, you are not a Queen or a King.
You are just a fool.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Seems in most communities, on and offline, there are people who pour oil onto problems then stand in the glow: tis how they get their kicks. How sad that even poets can be cruel. So sorry to read your poem. Hope you now know more, and, can make your own judgement.

[Light and ashes]

I've been fortunate to not experience that often, here....
I was severely bullied for many years, in my real life, and I wrote this mostly about that.

[Light and ashes]

Thank you for your kind words, though.

[emmajoygreen]

One, I, can only try.. others do and think what they think is right, kind. We need stand up to bullying when can... why should others feel stronger because they hurt others.. sad lot. Take care of yourself, look forward to happy tomorrows, yes?

[Light and ashes]

Sure :)), I'm doing my best. Thank you.

[Neville]

........................... bullying in any of its various form is just so very wrong .. Neville

[Light and ashes]

It is, indeed, and usually reveals insecurity in those that do the bullying.

[Neville]

................. invariably ..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those who think like the subject of this poem...are exactly that...."fools."

Breaking down others does not show strength...but relentless lack of self-esteem and having to project onto others.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Sounds like bully boy tactics here and it’s not just the male of the species who is capable of it. It costs nothing to be kind and I am a great believer in karma for those who persist in this type of behavior. Succinct and conveyed with panache light and ashes.

Chris

[willweb]

Some people feel that bring down another builds them up, but what they don't realize is in the long run, they are built up for a treat fall. Nicely said.