Writing Poetry and Social Media
Poetry by Morel Benard, I write poetic ideas to express a point of view, I write on a diverse range of topics, and I don’t shy away from sensitive and political subjects. I would like readers to become familiar with my work and so I have elected to rely on Social Media to communicate my thoughts.
On the Move
Its a frightening tale but true
Many tonight have no room
No place to call their own
No certainty of where they’ll go
Some will find a corridor or two
Others will keep on the move
So as we snuggle down to sleep
Give a thought, a little thought
To the homeless people on the move
(Morel)
Anancy
Dressed in red, wearing beads of white
Smiling sweetly but with deceitful eyes
Disguised to hide the truth, to spin a lie
This is an Anancy tale, you might not like
Our Anancy is far away, she’s out of sight
The imposter seen is to confuse your mind
Perceive, believe, what you expect to see
You expected Anancy, so she used trickery
Our Anancy, the banshee can weave a complex tale
She is skilled at spinning yarns, despite her age
Webs of deceit presented plain in public sight
Politicians smiling, applauding, the camera don’t lie
Anancy we presume watched the signing from afar
As the stand-in did her acting, proud to play her part
Reporters perceived, but were they told what to see
Anancy, some people can see behind your trickery
(Morel)
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