In the void of this world,
The vast and fertile net,
What will you add?
Add breath to the flames
And fan them higher?
Raise the anger.
Affirm the scorn.
Feed the fear.
Indiscriminate
Of who or what
Is torched and
Left for ashes?
In the raging mob of opinion,
The dire and crushing press,
What will you add?
Add force to the flow
And move it forward?
Lift the torch.
Judge the target.
Toss the rope.
Unconcerned
If truth or law
Are dashed and
Turned to dust?
On this pedestal and soapbox,
The conduit of chaos,
What will you add?
Add weight to the apathy
Of violent division?
Share the post.
Like the meme.
Fuel the agenda.
Heedless
Of who or what
Is cast as villain only,
Remade with partial truths?
In this world of flying insults
Of sides and enemies,
Of pride and inflated ego,
Of all-wrong and all-right,
Of lies and misleading truths,
Of intense and unreasoning
Anger, hate, and fear,
What will you add?
twytte 
January 24th, 2021 at 12:14 am
Wonderful. An individual and collective challenge. An admonishment and an inspiration. The well-crafted verse took me back to a time when poetry was more highly regarded and influential. Perhaps there’ll be a comeback. Best wishes.
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January 25th, 2021 at 12:12 am
After such a compliment to my writing, I’m embarrassed to admit my first response was, “Wow – thank you!” Truly, though, thank you for that well-thought and kind comment. Best wishes to you, as well!
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