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The Grip
We’re in the grip of something;
We are not quite sure what.
It’s crew, so strange and shifty,
Is hatching some dark plot.
It once seemed so far from us,
But now starts to inject
Its bigotry and poison
In all it can infect.
It creeps beneath the radar
When attention is elsewhere;
With one grab it conditions
It’s prey inside its lair,
Releasing the...
Wednesday 23rd July 2025 8:59 am
Accelerant for Polarisation and Misinformation
In this poem, the unchecked ambitions of figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump are laid bare, portraying the madness and manipulation behind their rise to power. The poem particularly critiques Musk’s dangerous influence, highlighting his role in sowing discord and spreading misinformation. With a blend of corporate greed and political manoeuvring, Musk’s tactics are compared to the authoritaria...
Wednesday 13th November 2024 12:14 pm
A Nation's Fall - The World On The Brink
America’s dream died today, in shame,
A tyrant’s pride ignites this fateful flame.
By numbers marked, and fools enthralled by might,
A nation blinds itself to the loss of light.
Women, gripped by fear, forsake their claim,
Bowing to their husbands’ will more than their shame.
The unborn’s cry, once called a holy fight,
Falls mute beneath this gilded thief's delight.
...
Wednesday 6th November 2024 4:50 pm
SCARLET TRIANGLE
SCARLET TRIANGLE
Desperate bid
For re-election
Social media master plan:
Twist public perception
Of who the real
Public enemy is
The real dangerous mob
The real security risk
"And you shall know them
By this distinctive sign":
Scarlet triangle
Inverted design
Bright red as anger
Hardly concealed
Bright red as blood wrath
On these stree...
Monday 19th October 2020 5:13 pm
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