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Assassin Nation (Sonnet) by Blue Magpie Good men are rare and we must mourn their death
for we grow poorer as each one is lost,
and wisely spend of both our thought and breath,
to pray the Lord to help us bear the cost;
and make our hearts as brave and wise as theirs
so that we will not lie, nor cheat, nor steal,
but show the world there?s still someone who cares,
despite the pain and sorrow that we feel.
Those who grow rich in darkness hate the light,
for light knows well the foolishness of fears
and strenghtens us to carry on the fight,
though we at times see poorly through our tears.
Although Zoran Djindjic is dead and gone,
the light he lit for Serbia shines on.
Up the ladder:
April Showers
Down the ladder:
a playful rain
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Posted: March 12, 2003 9:09 PM PST; Last modified: March 12, 2003 9:09 PM PSTWeighted score: 5.0454545 Overall Rank: 6961 Comments:
Zoran Djindjic - such a poetic name.
Yes, and it fits into the iambic well, he was a good and brave man, I hope his death will spur the forces of good in Serbia to oust the organised crime, I believe it will.
I believe it will, as well. I believe it will.
the breath/death rhyme is cliché and expected (Other than shibboleth, seth, and elizabeth, there aren't any modern english words that rhyme with death/breath)
rather Well executed though 227 view(s)
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the universe couldn't care less
whether we oppress or progress or transgress
but with every breath
it is only to death
it demands that we all acquiesce
What a sad opinion.
wond'ring "should I barbecue, bake it, or broil it?
whichever I do,
with this newly shat poo,
I mustn't forget to tinfoil it!"
And incredibly freeing. It is mind-boggling the sense of lightness one feels when one slips free of the delusion the universe is or ought to be fair and good and sentient. Get a sense of proportion: we are a microsopic fleck on a grain of sand suspended in the pacific ocean. As if the universe does (or possibly could) give a fuck about any of us!
christ's death wasn't good enough for that one, eh?