Sonnet - Can’t Get Enough of that Roman Empire***
We watch the world tear and break into dust
Must every nation mimic ancient Rome?
Rot rains down when pleasure becomes a must
Don’t take my word, it’s written in some tome
We drown in comfort, but soon we’ll be bust
Those in control want none of us to roam
They’ll take your car as they shout: “Get bussed!”
Then they’ll tell you how to heat your damn home!
Things may get ugly, your hair might get mussed!
Take heart, stay sharp, use that God-given dome
Ideas need light if to be discussed
That’s why we log into Substack from Chrome
So we are strong when life throws a fierce gust
As we deftly avoid smooth brain syndrome
Look in the mirror, that’s the one to trust
***Yeah, I muse about the Roman Empire. A lot. I can’t get some of the images and dialogue out of my mind. I was there, man! No, not the actual civilization. The cable TV series Rome, starring the late Ray Stevenson. It’s lurid and gripping.
Delighted