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it seems I've been away for long, missed all the action. Poetry Club? Cool concept, its time poetry got its fair share of attention and appreciation on NL. Kudos to the originators. Good morning all.

Smaller than anticipated but, it was cool reading them. Kudos guys.

This an attempt to portray the typical revolution senario.
Exploring the falsehood of self-serving leaders posing as saviors only to turn when their goal (Power) is fulfilled.
This not saying 'we are doomed' but that true damnation comes from our decision to follow bad leadership blindly.
Furthermore, I am not a fan of revolution. Tunisia, Egypt, Libya are living proves of why.
Read and draw your own inferences.

His lordship looms,
surfing steadily amidst suffering souls.
Encamped niggardly atop Machiavelian heights,
Resonating from ravenous sages.

With moments of respite far from sight,
Altruistic gurus bound by plight,
Send forth disciples.
Taking enviable spots reserved for martyrdom.

You are fulfilling destiny, they are told.
You are making history,
You are bringing freedom,
Today you become martyrs.
'Death to the tyrant' they yell,
Punching leperous fingers in the air,
surrounded by psyched up cronies,
Dazzled by cheap oratory.

Gob smacked,
Paralyzed with fright,
They watch Idly with no response.
The rising dust;
The sweating man;
The shallow smiles;
A sight all too familiar.

Once again tomorrow's leaders match,
Chanting songs of rebellion,
Rejoicing in battle as the charge into awaiting doom,
Leaving behind brave gurus,
Left to the hazardous task of planning in luxurious dens.

With battle cries seized,
Body counts made,
Looting bags filled,
Castle gates breached,
New machiavelian heights attained,
It is clear,
His lordship has fallen.

Hydra's head lies severed,
Amidst jubilant victors,
Altruistic gurus emerge,
Laying Claims to the ultimate prize.

Behold, the birth of new Hydras,
Alongside new Altruistic Gurus.

Calling on all poets to join us in celebrating Christmas by creating a collection of Christmas poems. Submitt your works here, help spread the word.
https://www.nairaland.com/1560012/red-poetry-touch-christmas

Calling on all poets to join us in celebrating Christmas by creating a collection of Christmas poems. Submitt your works here, help spread the word.
https://www.nairaland.com/1560012/red-poetry-touch-christmas

Calling on all poets to join us in celebrating Christmas by creating a collection of Christmas poems. Submitt your works here, help spread the word.
https://www.nairaland.com/1560012/red-poetry-touch-christmas

Calling on all poets to join us in celebrating Christmas by creating a collection of Christmas poems. Submitt your works here, help spread the word.
https://www.nairaland.com/1560012/red-poetry-touch-christmas

princesa: Nice initiative. Will put up mine soon. Do announce the thread in other thread, so that other poets become aware.

thanks, will do.

Christmas In The Sahara

Let snow fail to fall,
Let Ice fail to form,
Let Santa miss my call,
Christmas'll stand alone.

Friday is black everywhere but here,
No smoking vents for saint Nicholas I swear.
Trust my guts,
He'll make it to all but here.

Jingle Jingle,
Sounds the messiah never heard,
The sounds I hear from afar.

Gusty winds fill the air,
Camels strut as we ride through death dunes.
Memories of the magies fill my mind,
The mystical king,
His huge destiny,
What it was all about.

So if no tree is lit,
If no missilttoe hangs above me,
If no presents sit at my tree,
I still have the messiaha to celebrate.
I'll be merry,
The constellations cheer me,
Family surrounds me,
Wouldn't trade them for anything else.

Its Christmas time and I think it will be nice for us in the poetry corner to celebrate in our own way.
Lets put together a collection of Christmas poems. Please let it be your original works.