Power comes easy when zealots worship you
My cult, if you hate, is welcome to all:
I need for you to see my point of view.
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Does it matter if things are false or true
When my unfounded lies hold you in thrall?
Power comes easy when zealots worship you.
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I bow to none - not the red, white and blue.
Free, brave, just - these don't apply to y'all -
I need for you to see my point of view.
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Try if you can to get good values through
Past the swamp of deceit repelling all.
Power comes easy when zealots worship you.
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Leaders, reporters, show hosts - just be rude -
I won't talk to you if you won't play ball.
Power comes easy when zealots worship you
I need for you to see my point of view.
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Comments (7)
An excellent villanelle, reflecting the ego and brokenness propelling my nation deeper into darkness. Ugh. Very well done!!
A perfect encapsulation of the narcissistic moment
Nice one. It seems the more outrageous a leader lies are, the more the zealots worship them. At leader the supreme court finally game him a "no" on something.
Nicely done, Rachel
Excellent villanelle, Rachel. You have mastered the form and exposed both hypocrisy and lies!
Excellent, Rachel, you got at the heart of his narcissism.
Powerful words