Saturday, October 12, 2013

Sympathy for the Devil

"Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones

Trifecta Writing Challenge - 33 words based on this song.

www.trifectawritingchallenge.com

Rhetoric
Loud and fast
On the media dial
Politicians cast
Spewing their bile
Enraging the Last
Man, woman, and child
Pausing to the chime
Of the donor’s dime

The Devil’s flag flies half-mast


10 comments:

  1. If I can believe anyone of being in cahoots with the devil, it's certainly politicians!

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  2. This is awesome work. I love that pausing part.

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  3. I like what you did with this! Politicians...devil...yes, I see the connection :)

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  4. Satan has more integrity than most politicians.

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  5. Chime of the donor's dime, love it.

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  6. I agree with Draug! Awesome piece, Ann!

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  7. I think you sully the name of the Devil by linking him with politicians! Lol!

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  8. This was excellent work... kudos.

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  9. Sympathy being the flag at half mast - lol
    Terrific mow-down, Ann!

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