From Riches to Rags by Chris Sorrenti
gone are the tailored suits
limousine motorcades
the throng that once
chanted his name
in adoration
to mask their fear
now dispersed
to rebuild
in ruin the palaces
where he once held court
this self-crowned king
though most of the world
saw him only as jester
along with the monuments
built to himself
the ultimate narcissist
disappeared
the confident smile
look of satisfaction
when he first seized power
read out the names
of his political opponents
to be led away at gunpoint
never seen again
who is this disheveled
tired looking old man
littering our TV screens?
if not for the reputation
history
almost pitiable
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01/17/2017 Posted on 01/17/2017 Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti
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