Lawrence Hall
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https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/
poeticdrivel.blogspot.com
A Midnight Appointment of Shame
“Where greed is an ape and pride is an ***
-Chesterton, The Ballad of the White Horse
You poor man –
You are not the first to use Truth as a *****
With which to dig for yourself mouth-honors and wealth
A tyrant piped, and now you dance for him
His toy, his poppet, his puppet, his pet
You poor man –
Who pottage-messed stout honesty for toys
To descend in a brazen elevator
To an evil that didn’t even have to try
For you were so eager to go to it
You poor man –
You poor, poor man: the **** will not crow for you -
You have betrayed only your wretched self
https:///www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts | The White House-120320/
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020 at 8:37 AM UTC
Lawrence Hall
[email protected]
https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/
poeticdrivel.blogspot.com
A Midnight Appointment of Shame
“Where greed is an ape and pride is an ***
-Chesterton, The Ballad of the White Horse
You poor man –
You are not the first to use Truth as a *****
With which to dig for yourself mouth-honors and wealth
A tyrant piped, and now you dance for him
His toy, his poppet, his puppet, his pet
You poor man –
Who pottage-messed stout honesty for toys
To descend in a brazen elevator
To an evil that didn’t even have to try
For you were so eager to go to it
You poor man –
You poor, poor man: the **** will not crow for you -
You have betrayed only your wretched self
https:///www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts | The White House-120320/
A poem is itself. A man should be himself.