The Marbled Sigh

So It Goes

when i look back

in a moment

of quiet acquired dignity

that comes to some

with age,

it is with patience,

for i was much the same

when everything seemed bigger

than it was

as uncertainty

wore the other shoe to confidence

and followed it step for step.

the energy of youth

that often acts

without respect and understanding-

to bluff and blag its way

in fashion and musical rebellion-

skips like stones

on the ponds of those who have it all

from Parliaments revolution-

but their ripples wane

through treacle trends

in this dumbed down democracy

soothed by drugs and drink.

apathy watches and laughs

at these new roundheads and royals-

jigging their booty

to tunes composed

by capitalist cavaliers-

wearing each despotic Emperor’s new clothes,

and a known assassins kiss of death

waits for anyone who questions-

so it goes.

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Strider Marcus Jones is a poet, law graduate and former civil servant from Salford, England with proud Celtic roots in Ireland and Wales. He is the editor and publisher of Lothlorien Poetry Journal. A member of The Poetry Society, his five published books of poetry https://stridermarcusjonespoetry.wordpress.com/ reveal a maverick, moving between cities, playing his saxophone in smoky rooms.
His poetry has been published in numerous publications including: The Huffington Post USA, The Stray Branch Literary Magazine, Crack The Spine Literary Magazine, The Lampeter Review and Dissident Voice.