by Rolph David
In our relentless pursuit to conquer nature, humanity has come close to achieving the alchemistβs dream β
turning lead into gold. Recent breakthroughs at CERN have made this a reality, but the fleeting creation
of gold is a stark reminder of the price we pay. As we manipulate genomes, shape life, and control matter,
we must ask: what are we sacrificing in our quest for mastery? The genie i...
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Saturday 10th May 2025 7:28 am
nature β CERN β alchemy β science β power β genetics β gold β human ambition β technology β consequences β fate β control β ethics β future β mastery
by Rolph David
Putin, with power so bold,
Made enemies vanish, we're told.
With vodka, a sip,
And a poisonous grip,
He'd silence themβbrutal and cold.
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Tuesday 1st April 2025 7:14 pm
Putin β Novichok β limerick β power β poison β vodka β political intrigue β dark humour β Russia β brutality
by Rolph David
No banners wave, no boots in line,
No marching columns lock in time.
Yet something shifts, a silent crack,
The ground gives wayβwe can't turn back.
He rules not as the past has shown,
No iron grip, no brutal throne.
But whims unleashed, all rules declined,
A lawless world, a fractured mind.
The courts still stand, their robes still flow,
Yet power twists, the cracks still grow.
A w...
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Monday 24th March 2025 9:09 am
autocracy β tyranny β power β politics β democracy β future β change β leadership β corruption β control β fear β uncertainty β society β government
by Rolph David
He leaves NATO, the pact undone,
No ally left to block his run.
Article 5 is cast aside,
No aid, no help, no place to hide.
Greenland waits, a prize to claim,
No resistance, none to blame.
Courts grow silent, power reigns,
No law to stop him, no remains.
Congress bows, the path is clear,
No dissent, no foe is near.
The Constitution torn apart,
A kingdom built from iron hear...
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β
Friday 21st March 2025 2:27 pm
tyrants β power β domination β alliances β global crisis β submission β oppression β laws β borders β warning β political upheaval β rise β future β authority β world on the brink β resistance
by Rolph David
A chilling warning about the state of American democracy, as power consolidates under the hands of a few. With Trump and Musk at the helm, the nationβs soul is being dismantled, and the world trembles at the impending rise of a new dictatorship. This poem tries to capture the essence of a regime fuelled by greed, secrecy, and the crushing of basic freedoms, marking a dark chapter in history.
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Wednesday 12th March 2025 4:34 pm
America β democracy at stake β tyranny β Trump β Musk β authoritarianism β dictatorship β corruption β political crisis β power β revolution β constitution β justice β freedom
by Rolph David
In light of current events
In today's Oval Office scandal, President Trump, alongside Vice President JD Vance, engaged in a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump accused Zelenskyy of risking "World War Three" and suggested that Ukraine had "no good cards" in negotiations. This confrontation led to the abrupt cancellation of a significant minerals deal between the U...
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Friday 28th February 2025 8:17 pm
Scum Trump β Zelensky β Dictatorship β Politics β Scandal β Putin β Xi β Tyranny β Democracy β Power β Corruption β Global Politics
by Rolph David
If I were God, no tyrantβs fist
Would strike the world and call it law.
No throne would stand on broken backs,
No crown be forged from cries of pain.
The fattened few who drink from veins
Of those who toil, who starve, who break,
Would wake to find their golden feasts
Had turned to dust upon their tongues.
No child would fade to hollow bone,
No mother beg for crusts of bread,
No fa...
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Friday 28th February 2025 2:42 pm
dystopian β justice β power β oppression β tyranny β war β greed β hunger β suffering β cruelty β nature β environment β extinction β revolution β hope
by Rolph David
In A Deal With the Devil, or The Scales of Justice Shattered,
the poem condemns Donald Trumpβs arbitrary pardons of
over 1,500 criminals (the so-called J6), highlighting the dangerous
erosion of justice under his unchecked power.
This is a call to confront the corruption
that distorts the law and undermines accountability,
as power bends the rules to serve its own interests.
A sing...
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Wednesday 22nd January 2025 3:42 pm
Trump β justice β corruption β power β tyranny β law β accountability β pardons β arbitrary rule β politics β protest β inequality β lawlessness β freedom
by Rolph David
This sonnet critiques the dangerous alliance between powerful tech moguls and a corrupt political figure, symbolised by the "four musketeers" who bow to Trumpβs person, influence and might. It explores their sycophantic behaviour, the manipulation of media, and the betrayal of values for profit and power. The poem hopefully paints a chilling portrait of cowardice dressed as strength and the erosio...
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Sunday 19th January 2025 4:29 pm
sonnet β Elon the Felon β Tom Crooked Cook β Bezo the Bozo β Zuckhead β T-Rump β tech moguls β power β corruption β betrayal β media manipulation β cowardice β political influence β social media β capitalism β freedom β greed β sycophancy
by Rolph David
A piercing critique of a justice system that allows the powerful to escape unscathed while the ordinary face the harshest punishments. This poem confronts the political and judicial failures surrounding Donald Trump's acquittal, highlighting the frustration and disillusionment with the system's bias and corruption. It challenges the state of American justice, questioning what remains of fairness i...
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Friday 10th January 2025 5:27 pm
Trump β injustice β unconditional discharge β court β acquittal β Merchan β judicial corruption β American politics β legal system β poem β power β inequality β shame β critique β political commentary
by Rolph David
In a world teetering on the brink of geopolitical upheaval, the specter of Trumpβs "Caesarian Megalomania" looms large. This poem explores the audacious ambitions of a leader seeking to claim sovereignty over Greenland, Panama, and even Canada, driven by an insatiable thirst for control. A call to arms against unchecked power, it challenges the very essence of freedom and unity in a world that mus...
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Wednesday 8th January 2025 8:14 am
Trump β megalomania β geopolitical conflict β sovereignty β Greenland β Panama Canal β Canada β territorial expansion β power β unity β resistance β world peace β international law β military threats β global politics β CΓ¦sarism β ambition β dystopia
by Rolph David
This poem is supposed to be a fierce indictment of unchecked wealth and power, calling for justice against those who exploit their riches to dominate and oppress. It warns of the consequences of greed and challenges readers to act decisively, through solidarity and systemic change, to dismantle the influence of the ultra-rich and restore equity.
The richest rise, their coffers swell,
While ...
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Tuesday 7th January 2025 2:37 pm
greed β power β (in)justice β inequality β activism β systemic change β wealth limits β exploitation β disempowerment β protest
by Rolph David
The Gilded Fist of Greed is a call to awaken from the suffocating grip of wealth and power. This poem tries to unveil the stark reality of a world held hostage by the few like Musk, Zuckerberg or Bezos et al., as they manipulate nations, control media, and plunder the earth. It warns of the destructive consequences of unchecked greed and the looming threat of totalitarian dominance. Yet, in its co...
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Sunday 29th December 2024 9:59 am
greed β power β manipulation β fake news β corruption β inequality β revolution β justice β climate crisis β media control β freedom β resistance β wealth β oppression β tyranny β social change β collective action
by Rolph David
In this poem, the unchecked ambitions of figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump are laid bare, portraying the madness and manipulation behind their rise to power. The poem particularly critiques Muskβs dangerous influence, highlighting his role in sowing discord and spreading misinformation. With a blend of corporate greed and political manoeuvring, Muskβs tactics are compared to the authoritaria...
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Wednesday 13th November 2024 12:14 pm
polarisation β misinformation β corruption β power β greed β tyranny β control β deceit β environmental destruction β social unrest β manipulation β autocracy β wealth and influence
by Rolph David
The Mask of Power explores the psychological forces and hidden vulnerabilities that draw people to tyrants and dictators. The poem examines how fear, desire for stability, misplaced admiration, and the lure of authority can eclipse personal freedoms and reason. It lays bare the cost of forsaking liberty for security and comfort, revealing the frail peace that lies beneath a tyrant's reign.
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β
Friday 8th November 2024 8:41 pm
authoritarianism β tyranny β power β manipulation β manipulating charisma β psychological control β fear and obedience β political commentary β societal behaviour
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