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THE ABUSE OF POWER

The vestiges of your exploitation
have left all of us fragmented
now the center cannot hold

©® Onyinyechi Cosmos Etu

About This Poem

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Imo State - Republic of Biafra(Nigeria), NGA

Favorite Poets: Late Christopher Okigbo, Wole soyinka, Maya Angelou, W.H. Longfellow, John Milton, W.B. Yeat.

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Comments

Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 5 months ago

Excellent

The vestiges of your exploitation
has (have) left all of us fragmented
now the center cannot hold

Verb conjugation in English is nightmarish. You’re an amazing writer.

Tim

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 5 months ago

Wow!

Great thanks for the eagle eye. Your critique has added value in my writing. Much appreciated esteemed poet.
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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

2 years 5 months ago

dear Onyinyechi,

this powerful short poem (only in word count) is packed with explosives! brilliant!

*hugs, Cat

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 5 months ago

Yes!!!

Cat, i agree with you. You really nailed it. Much appreciated esteemed poetess!
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Geezer

Geezer

2 years 5 months ago

Good job...

in paraphrasing the adage, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand."
Nice! ~ Geez.
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Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 5 months ago

Many

Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Lavender

Lavender

2 years 5 months ago

The Abuse of Power

Hi, Jackweb,
You have stated it perfectly in language and feeling. So good, and true.
Lav

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 5 months ago

Thank

You so much for reading and commenting.
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