If All Are Zealots...

by michaelcahill

sometimes darkness pervades one's thinking...

If All Are Zealots…

"Affix your X to the bottom line."
"But I can write my name, sir."

courage came to categorize me
death scared me so
escape simulated assault
fighting back stemmed from blind fear
gratitude became the numb kudos tendered
how the heartfelt blanket covered me
                I did not see irony in cowardice run amok

justice peeks from under a garish patch
knighted by a serf's sword
lest the lord of the land tire
                my true nature reflects off ice cubes
                nestled in a needed libation
                only the cheers are missing from this celebration

prom kings look foolish in parades,
queens are what the scrapbook begs for
                recollections of manufactured moments
                spontaneity carefully planned
                                this is when that happened
                                understanding that it didn't happen at all
                                venues secured well in advance

                                                why pretend

X is my signature and legacy
yearning for true meaning remains a
zealot's cotton candy dream in the rain

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Abecdarian Poem writing prompt entry

Writing Prompt
Write an abecdarian poem, using the 26 letters of the alphabet chronologically. An abecedarian poem is a special form of an acrostic poem, in which the initial letters of the words beginning each line or stanza spell out the alphabet in order.

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If All Are Zealots...

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