Power Failure

The world is now a less certain place as the mighty vie for control.

We hold our breath

and still await

the fate of the world,

as America decides.

 

Decades of rule,

home and away,

as power dictated

the role of master.

 

But the sea ice

has now cracked

and global warming

has heralded

a more fragmented

landscape,

 

where the land

of the free

is drowning

in its own vomit

 

and no longer

has command

of the waves.

 

06/11/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[duff]

And reading this we still hold our breath. My view is that people thought the last 4 years were divided and I couldnt disagree more. After this election fiasco it will only get worse. I just hope Biden remembers he's the president and not a senator. The title is perfect John. I like it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah I so love this comment, so profound. The truth I think is Biden is still a senator and Harris is president elect! Many thanks duff.

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, we must have eaten something that didn't agree with us. Biden seems to be ahead in the home stretch, and if he overcomes, he may give us some time to catch our breath. Not sure where it's all headed, though, for Trump has been not so much a cause as a symptom.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Agreed. The USA seems split asunder right now with deep. wide fault lines between the sides. I think for sure the first black woman president is on the way. Many thanks JTB.

[Chris Shaw]

Great title John. What a state of affairs. The world sits and waits this fiasco being played out. I'm not enamoured by either potential leader. Is that really, the best of the bunch? A pointed pen, spot on.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Chris. it has me so hyped that my last four posts are consumed with the theatre. I have been hearing more on Biden over the past two days and am warming to him. Besides his election is sure to herald the first black, female president shortly. Many thanks Chris. Friday chores done, gym shut so off for a fast walk for a couple of hours! Enjoy the rest of this sunny day.

[Chris Shaw]

Yep, walking for me too. Enjoy :)