With words, their weapons sharp, they challenge truth
they let us breathe the brimstone fumes (their views)
they pick the facts apart, misusing youth-
full energy, they poison food and news.
And slowly we are changing, slip, transform
our souls, their scripted virus poison our veins.
I hear my voice repeating hate, the storm
of practiced fiction, brushstrokes deep with blame.
But if I take a walk, expand my lungs with air
I forget their news, a path alone for nature’s flair.
Hate and Power Can be a Terrible Thing 2004 Tracey Emin
It’s been a long while since I did a Sunday Whirl, but this week I make an effort, with this little decastich.
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October 18, 2015
Björn Rudbergs writings 
In the middle, I see this brilliance hiding:
“And slowly we are changing, slip-transform our veins.”
The full poem, just as it is, is excellent. And I agree; nature is the best way to combat all the “news” that makes us feel sick.
And YES, they do poison our food just as much as our news. I love that part.
I feel hope struggling to break through
most poisonous of all is ‘social nudging’ – slows silent sips we barely notice. Once again struck by your ingenuity of thought and line – breathe deep!
Very powerful piece.
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Oh, yes, there is purging power in a Sunday walk!
yes, what a Sunday walk can do. I agree.
A decastich…. wow.
Something new for me.
I knew an ostrich once, but not a decastich. ha.
Randy
Sounds awfully like the state of U.S. politics. I would certainly like to walk away from that foolishness. Trouble is, when I come back, those tin horns are still there!
This was fine work, thought provoking and inspiring, reminding the reader not to get lost in the quagmire that is the state of current affairs.
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Yes, hell yes, brother, clear the air, clear your fevered brow, walk it off & kick back with powerful poetics; slick use of the word prompt–made me want to jump in too.
Hey Björn, this is a thought provoking piece here. I can sense the frustration and conflict from the get go. But I love how you taper it off in the end with a nice walk of fresh air! Yes! That sounds absolutely awesome.
Benjamin
NICE. I love the way you wove this through with both the words, and rhyme.
I so agree: a walk through nature soothes and calms, and allows us to think more clearly without all the word one-up-manship.
Elizabeth
This could apply to so much in the world. We are a troublesome breed of animal aren’t we? It is a pity we are so inventive to go with our stupidity.
I love, ‘scripted virus.’ It hits like a punch. Good to escape from it all.
It is so very easy to get swept along in thought – we are bombarded with what we should think every minute of the day – a strong and creative mind takes a breath and maybe even picks up a pen!
I like the line about poisoning food and the news. It’s like the whole world is toxic. And this would be one reason I rarely watch the news.
we all do things like this,
perfect reflection.
Walking is a panacea for the soul. It is my go-to thing when news goes mad.