He’s as silent as a winter morn,
and legendary for his horn.
On a mountain, he was born
with a thorn in his side.
Nibbling kernels of corn,
he saw the world shorn
of its preconceptions and scorned
the forewarned
who ignored the hawthorn
where the firstborn
picked up a gold tricorne.
Never more would the world be as it was
because the winter-born
was named king on this morn.
And no one remained after his long reign.
They all melted away, leaving for gentler reins.
for Monday Morning Melts #2 hosted by Jade and Rosema. I didn’t have any heart-melting words today while my country is in turmoil.
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Your poem is fierce and I know exactly how you feel.
Melinda, you and I share of what is happening in our country today.
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Thank you 🙂 I hope for the best but fear the worst.
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It’s both scary and sad. To think of what the future will now hold… you’ve penned this so beautifully that the pain comes across quite clearly.
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Thank you 🙂 I hope for better times.
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I understand your pain my friend since I live in the same country as you (I hope I’m right in remembering that we both live in USA…with a newly elected president… -_-). My submission for this week’s melts was very much influenced by the chaos of this country as well.
I think you created a wonderful poem. It’s strong and fierce and I love the rhymes!
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Thank you 🙂 yes I’m in the USA and worried about what YOU KNOW WHO’s presidency will be like. I’m hoping he won’t make good on some of his campaign promises.
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I know exactly what you mean. More then you know who, I’m more worried about his supporters. Sigh and I thought we were making progress as a country.
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I thought so too. I’m still shocked. I can’t believe how many people approve of you know who’s platform. And how intolerant people I know are that they can support him. I don’t know what I can do, but I can’t sit back and watch this. I have to stand up and stand with those who are most at risk. I’m also shocked at the behavior of the protesters. I can’t support them or their bad behavior.
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Mhmm, I don’t think I can ever truly accept that he is now the president. -_- Some of the protestors cross the line, I agree (burning the flag is just disrespectful to all the soldiers who died for it, in my opinion) but much of the protesting is fine, I think. Change doesn’t happen unless people make it happen.
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Agreed about the flag burning. That made my heart hurt. But destroying other people’s livelihoods, holding signs that say “rape melanie”, hurting cops– i can’t support that kind of behavior.
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Ugh I forgot about those. Yes, those are all definitely going overboard in my books as well -_-
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Yes. It’s so sad. This election is bringing out the worst in everyone.
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the rhymes worked so well and the… the descriptions made me kind of scared. haha (it’s the horn! HAHA)
the sadness is vivid too darling.
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Thank you 🙂 It reflects the uncertain times my country finds itself in.
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Lovely Mel…..does not leave me feeling forlorn…. 😉 Hugs! ❤
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I’m glad! 🙂 Thank you!
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Beautiful piece Melinda 🙂 I love how all the end words rhymed. You used this so effectively.
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Thank you 🙂 It was not easy but I needed some rhyming fun to distract myself from things.
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