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Unmasked...

6/14/2018

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by Gwen M. Plano
Each week poet Ronovan Hester sponsors a Haiku prompt challenge, and folks (like me) try to follow his lead. This week the two words are tyrant and hope. If you have interest in this poetic form, please click on his name and you'll be guided to his website where you'll find detailed instructions. 

Think for a moment of a tyrant. Who comes to mind? A political figure, a parent, an employer - someone who tried to control you? Stepping back from this person, this memory, what or who  do you see?

I've tried to capture what I see in a poem I've entitled Unmasked.  
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John Howell link
6/14/2018 09:08:43

Interesting view of the motivation of a tyrant. Well done, Gwen

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Gwen Plano
6/14/2018 18:46:57

Thank you, John. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? ☺

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D.L. Finn
6/14/2018 11:18:43

Made me laugh and brought back some memories.

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Gwen Plano
6/14/2018 18:48:17

Thank you, Denise. When I listen to a tyrant, I flash on children demanding a toy or candy or whatever. ☺

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Jan Sikes
6/14/2018 14:17:47

Profoundly accurate, Gwen!

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Gwen Plano
6/14/2018 18:49:30

Thank you, Jan. Underneath the demands, a child who never grew up.

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Indira link
6/14/2018 23:10:22

Nice interpretation. Picture is awesome.

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Gwen Plano
6/16/2018 13:45:11

Thank you very much, Indira. ♥

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Tina Frisco link
6/15/2018 16:32:37

Children can be the most influential tyrants, with their inherent ability to manipulate our feelings :)

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Gwen Plano
6/16/2018 13:45:51

So true, Tina. Thank you for stopping by and offering that insight. Have a great day!

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Vashti Q link
6/15/2018 17:02:59

I loved it! The haiku and image are perfect together. :D xx

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Gwen Plano
6/16/2018 13:46:16

Thank you, Vashti. ♥

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Vashti Q link
6/16/2018 18:03:50

<3 xx

Davy D link
6/16/2018 00:34:50

A very clever piece of poetry Gwen and one that has many layers. I often wonder if there is a tyrant in all of us and the secret to life is how we manage to control it. Maybe it manifests itself as ego?

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Gwen Plano
6/16/2018 13:47:42

Good point, Davy. And, I think you are right about the secret of life. Some of us may be better at managing that little tyrant inside. Have a great day. :)

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