Straddle The Virus



STRADDLE THE VIRUS

Like accomplished geniuses, trained to the highest degree
They perfected the art of instilling fear for the world to see.
The melody resounded, though abysmal – lacking rhythm or grace,
Reminiscent of requiem music captured solemnly in space.
The world is aware what this man-made plague would cause,
It dictated when streets can be populatedactivities paused.
Virtual debates become the norm -- voting by mail mandatory.
Schools closed, commerce disrupted – distancing, obligatory.    
Radicals maliciously straddle the virus to control a nation,
Bringing chaos, helplessness and utter destruction.
Choreographed crises designed to propagate fear all around
Ushered in all unsavory political maneuverings to be found.
With media on attack mode, America is gagged and blindfolded.
Lies permeated the airwaves, media print narratives unfounded.
The impostor regime biding entitlement to a horrific crime.
In scripted slow motion…one hysterical moment at a time.

About this poem

This poem analyzes the effect of the fear instilled worldwide about the threat, and the way most well-meaning leaders would look for possible means to globally unify efforts to safeguard their respective citizenry.

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Written on November 11, 2021

Submitted by Marangal09 on January 09, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X AABBXXAACCDDEEFF
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 992
Words 161
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 16

Rizalina Ramos Talag

Immigrated to the US in 1972 from the Philippines with my family. more…

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  • Symmetry60
    Beyond the fact that is brilliantly worded and constructed is the underlying truth it holds. I couldn't agree more with the sentiment as I've researched these issues tirelessly for years. My next entry into next month's contest (December) is, in fact, entitled "Vaccine Deception." I entered it this morning. Dr. David Martin has a brilliant video out on Rumble that I have stored in my drafts folder about the genocide referred to as "COVID." He goes in-depth on those guilty of its perpetration. It's a mush watch. :-) 
    LikeReply 13 months ago

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