Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt where our
inspiration is “politics”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.
Around
the world’s chess board,
pols put heads together.
Practiced grins, gestures wide, they play
a game
of pawns.
Each player claims the moral high –
politicians talk cheap –
and the pawns lose.
Kings win
each time.
And in the end
they shake hands, walk away;
reset the board, play tomorrow.
Their rules.
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This is “Political World” by Bob Dylan
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Makes one speculate whether those rules are only on one side. Is the name of the game “Conflict & Strife, the Political Knife”? Like “This is the song that never ends…yes it goes on and on my friends!”
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Weighty questions for sure, Liz. Thanks for your thoughts.
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and what a deadly game this is Nance – well said🙌
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Devious and deadly. Thanks, Ange!
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Checkmate. Nice one, Nancy.
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Thanks, dear Keith. ♟️
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You have captured their game perfectly 💜
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Thanks, Willow. I’m glad you like my cinquain. 💜
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You certainly hit the truth 💜
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Oh yes! That is definitely how it goes! Great mirror cinquain Nancy! ❤
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Thanks so much, CA! Glad you liked it! ♥️
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