REV. 2
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
down dusty streets to swing the sun-bleached signs
with rusty chains that gravely moan and sway,
discoursing windy wear and tired designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines
like blow-hard orators whose meat-hooks reach
for carpet bags of subtle tricks and vines,
petting our will with charismatic speech.
Were at the trough gorging on coin and leeching
the life of class subordinates who queue
around the block, those fools! The schools keep teaching
this anemocracy without ado.
Yet, sharp sedition could become our guide,
cut out the tumor, and restore our pride!
naaaaw... I don't think I like the "coupelet" yet...
B.
REV. 1
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
down dusty streets to swing the sun-bleached signs
with rusty chains that sorely groan and sway,
bespeaking windy wear and tired designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines,
ol' blow-hard orators who always reach
into their bags of subtle tricks and vines
to bind our will with charismatic speech.
Weve at the trough to gorge on coin and leech
the life of class subordinates who queue
around the block, oh fools! The schools all teach
this anemocracy without ado.
Yet, sharp sedition could forgo this mess
let's raze the quo and parity redress!
Clunky, old version from nearly 9 months ago.
XXII. The Winds Capricious Gusts
February 2006
(Spencerian sonnet)
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
On down the dusty streets to swing the signs
With rusty chains that sorely groan and sway
Bespeaking worn Aeolian designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines:
Those bloviating orators who reach
Into their bags of subtle tricks and vines
To bind our will with charismatic speech.
Weve left to gorge upon the coin and leech
The life of class subordinates who queue
Around the block, oh fools! The schools all teach
This anemocracy without ado.
Yet, our sedition could forgo this mess
To raze the quo and parity redress!
Aeolian : pertaining to the wind (from Greek mythology Aeolus, the god of wind).
Bloviating : long winded.
Anemocracy : a nonce word to my understanding; government by the wind.
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
down dusty streets to swing the sun-bleached signs
with rusty chains that gravely moan and sway,
discoursing windy wear and tired designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines
like blow-hard orators whose meat-hooks reach
for carpet bags of subtle tricks and vines,
petting our will with charismatic speech.
Were at the trough gorging on coin and leeching
the life of class subordinates who queue
around the block, those fools! The schools keep teaching
this anemocracy without ado.
Yet, sharp sedition could become our guide,
cut out the tumor, and restore our pride!
naaaaw... I don't think I like the "coupelet" yet...
B.
REV. 1
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
down dusty streets to swing the sun-bleached signs
with rusty chains that sorely groan and sway,
bespeaking windy wear and tired designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines,
ol' blow-hard orators who always reach
into their bags of subtle tricks and vines
to bind our will with charismatic speech.
Weve at the trough to gorge on coin and leech
the life of class subordinates who queue
around the block, oh fools! The schools all teach
this anemocracy without ado.
Yet, sharp sedition could forgo this mess
let's raze the quo and parity redress!
Clunky, old version from nearly 9 months ago.
XXII. The Winds Capricious Gusts
February 2006
(Spencerian sonnet)
The winds capricious gusts all blow away
On down the dusty streets to swing the signs
With rusty chains that sorely groan and sway
Bespeaking worn Aeolian designs.
Theres no-one listening as each opines:
Those bloviating orators who reach
Into their bags of subtle tricks and vines
To bind our will with charismatic speech.
Weve left to gorge upon the coin and leech
The life of class subordinates who queue
Around the block, oh fools! The schools all teach
This anemocracy without ado.
Yet, our sedition could forgo this mess
To raze the quo and parity redress!
Aeolian : pertaining to the wind (from Greek mythology Aeolus, the god of wind).
Bloviating : long winded.
Anemocracy : a nonce word to my understanding; government by the wind.
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