Mandated by God to break His commandment
Your empire shattered ours with bullets
Breaking your Golden Rule,
You cracked our souls with opium
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Pound
You plundered our land, our heritage
So we put our hearts to the side
Until the time these bullets can be returned to you
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About the Creator
Sean A.
A happy guy that tends to write a little cynically. Just my way of dealing with the world outside my joyous little bubble.
The ocean and my little friend
The ocean and my little friend The sound of the waves crash my body moving with the tides the current is then taking over. As I let my body relax in the water and I gradually take a deep breath back up to the surface the water is then taking control of my body moving me further away from reality. As I’m swimming I feel such love and peace in the water as I move further away, I keep feeling the movement of the waves crashing down on me.
By Jennifer lindquist5 days ago in Poets
March 15, 2026
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole. World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth. World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it. What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.” Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar. On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated: Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration. Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs. International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence. My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
By Denise E Lindquist2 days ago in Writers
Comments (9)
Wow, that was powerful. Well done!
Everywhere you look, there are dictators and evil leaders. Some skulls do need cracking right back at them. Well said, hope violence is not the answer though.
A powerful poem with a perfect image
"You cracked our souls with opium". Such a great line, Shaun and that choice of statue is eerie.
What an ominous (or promising) and perfectly phrased final line. Wonderful work, Shaun!
Wow. That is very profound and well done!!
I love the slap in the face you dished in this poem by pointing out the hypocrisy and offering to return the gift of violence. So nicely done.
Really good✍️♦️♦️♦️♦️
Great entry