I only have to pick any news snippet nowadays to read an article that makes my blood boil. It sometimes seems as though the world has lost its head! Here’s a cherita poem to reflect my thoughts:
When the aroma of wrong becomes right
man forgets his sense of peril and plight
losing his will to fight the good fightrevelling in darkness and eschewing the light
allowing egos to rise to great heights
shameless to truth and basking in blight
©Vivian Zems
A blend of 2 prompts :perfume (Poets United) and Real Toads- “There are moments that cry out to be fulfilled. Like, telling someone you love them. Or giving your money away, all of it.” – Mary Oliver – Moments
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July 21, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Such a thoughtful poem
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July 21, 2019 at 2:44 pm
I read the poem before reading the intro, and burst into knowing laughter (of pure despair) because I was about to type, “So, you’ve been watching the news again?”, as a joke. It’s a terrible thing, isn’t it? The horrors some people grow to accept as “the new normal”.
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July 21, 2019 at 3:38 pm
So true, so depressing, increasingly so every single day.
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July 21, 2019 at 3:38 pm
The world has gone mad, I am not doing the new normal.
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July 21, 2019 at 5:01 pm
“When the aroma of wrong becomes right,” oh yes that sums up the chaos in the world so well! Such a brilliant Cherita, Viv! 💖 Thank you so much for writing to the prompt 😍😍
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July 21, 2019 at 5:30 pm
With every day, a new darkness on the horizon. There is so much truth here Vivian.
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July 21, 2019 at 5:35 pm
This is so well stated. Very true, so we have to work harder to sniff out the good and then spread it around.
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July 21, 2019 at 6:48 pm
Bad is good and hot is cool. I’m so confused. I think we’d be better of to put things in our own words. Sound bites and name calling is lazy. Thanks for sharing and caring.
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July 21, 2019 at 7:24 pm
sigh. Yes. sigh
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July 21, 2019 at 7:52 pm
So true – after a while wrong seems to become right, and it seems we lose our energy to fight the good fight after being worn down by all the evil which transpires day after day.
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July 22, 2019 at 1:04 am
Ugh. I know you’ve spoken the sad truth here. I hope we never give in to the lies and start seeing them as truths. I fear though, that some already have.
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July 22, 2019 at 6:43 am
Good is hiding behind the golden door these days, scared. Can we vote the evil away?
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July 22, 2019 at 1:58 pm
In my head your cherita turned into a rap, Viv! The alliteration in the final words really makes the point.
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August 8, 2019 at 1:48 pm
Thanks Kim!
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July 22, 2019 at 10:24 pm
Every day the situation is worse 😦
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August 8, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Indeed it is. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
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July 22, 2019 at 10:43 pm
And so many of us just marinate in that stench of evil, growing more used to its presence. We need to clean the house and air things out. This should not be normal.
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August 8, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Absolutely! I agree.
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July 23, 2019 at 12:31 am
Love it! Wrong has an aroma … oh: yes it does. This is my third cherita – and marks my introduction to the form – this week, at Poet’s Pantry. I really like it, and will probably give it a go sometime soon.
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August 8, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Thanks Wendy! It’s such an excellent form.
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July 23, 2019 at 3:29 am
I do agree – the world seems to have lost its moral compass!
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July 23, 2019 at 4:14 am
Oh my that opening line… Love it. It sets the tone with a bang.
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August 8, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Susie 🙂
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July 23, 2019 at 4:38 am
Perfectly described.
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August 8, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Thank you 🙂
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July 24, 2019 at 2:53 pm
It is really sad to recognize the truth of your statement.. One always hopes for better.
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July 25, 2019 at 4:32 pm
Indeed!
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