LOVE OF LITERATURE AND HISTORY
Written by C Hues
August 6, 2022
Power tends to muddy morals The soul becomes a phantom pain Conscience slips into the shadows Stepping down to make a gain Selling someone else’s lies Fist bumps to the other guys Thinking your career will rise Stepping down to reach new highs
Written by C Hues
August 6, 2022
Up in my room—one August Night I heard a patter—pit pat pit pat The thunder froze my dog in fright And lightning posed—but I just sat I’m cool like jazz—that’s what I thought But then I felt it and I was caught! Pit pat pit pat—it came back And then I felt it in my hair My eyes zapped up—and saw the crack And nature shot quick through the tear I tried to dodge—but it was done The August Night is always fun
Written by C Hues
August 3, 2022
Separated by sea, surrounded by blue We were one, now split in two The sunken ships, each sailor’s soul The storm persists, she takes her toll No visitors in sight, keep company close A palm tree’s shadow, a crab at coast The ruthless sun, the mocking moon The different days, from noon to noon
Written by C Hues
July 30, 2022
Forgiveness—the final frontier Intentions dismissed and apologies scrutinized I wait while your face grows weak with fear But my pride’s protected and this is an unfamiliar place I fight to remember, review, and retain For when rage has subsided, I’m sunken in shame The shallow insults, the broken bonds I’m in too deep to lose this game I think of Lewis who accepted his attackers I think of slaves who prayed for their masters I think of ancestors who overcame abuse Of every kind, but still knew hate was no use I haven’t conquered what they’ve conquered So maybe that’s the explanation—I read, see, and hear Your strength shouldn’t be my shame Forgiveness is the final frontier
Written by C Hues
July 28, 2022
He promised all—delivered none Gregarious green, the snake hatched schemes Like golden streams the lies did run Pounds in his pocket from dead men’s dreams The Cazique was quick and never caught While thousands died—diseased, distraught Here’s land for you that he will sell If Karma’s real, he’s prince in hell
CITATIONS
[1] “Napoleon.” History.com. Editors. Nov 9, 2009. Updated Sep 27, 2019. https://www.history.com/topics/france/napoleon. Based on a quote by Napoleon, “If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything , deliver nothing.”
[2] “The Con Man Who Invented His Own Country”. History.com. Evan Andrews. Oct 12, 2016. Updated Mar 4, 2019. https://www.history.com/news/the-con-man-who-invented-his-own-country