At All Cost

At All Cost

A Poem by Thomas W Case
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Check out my book, SDeedy Town Blues Collected Poems, on Amazon.com

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I gave her
latitude,
took the higher
road.
Appeasement 
never works.
She drank all
my whiskey
and stole my
parakeet.
The Romans bathed
naked in the
Tiber, and she
wins wars with
a smile.
Never mind the
casualties.

© 2024 Thomas W Case


Author's Note

Thomas W Case
Check out my you tube channel where I read my poetry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2RTVZcWtVM

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Very interesting Thomas the juxtapositions, suggesting complexities concealed beneath the surface. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Posted 6 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

6 Months Ago

Thank you. Much appreciated.
It brings to mind a Cleopatra-esque figure. The original femme fatale.

Posted 6 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

6 Months Ago

Thanks for reading, Ana.
I like the reference to the Tiber which is a historical high point. From the poem I feel you liked her so much you didn't mind it at all. Nicely done. :)

Posted 6 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

6 Months Ago

Thanks for reading and commenting.

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Added on May 10, 2024
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Tags: war, relationships, metaphor

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Thomas W Case
Thomas W Case

Clear Lake, IA



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Thomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi.. more..

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