Dictators Nationalistic Drumbeat War Rhetoric

it is wise
before commenting
on the merits

of a cartoon
to hold
the tongue

view the cartoon
ascertain
all intrinsic merit

wisdom inherit
within themes images
classical themes

may contain
great wisdom modern
cartoons may prove

more repetitions
bang bang meaningless
images of violence

once masters
of wisdom instructed
in great tales

of wisdom now
hollow reads spawn
violence to sown

crafted violence
for dictators
nationalistic wars

poem by Terence George Craddock
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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