Geopoliticus

Geopoliticus


Nations tremble
in awe of the power
as new man rises.

The child cowers
as her world splits
in two, in four

dividing against itself
as thousands rush
to fertilize the off spring.

Begging release, direction
acceptance of dictator
better than having

to think for ourselves.
Tell them what to do
these children,

God forbid you let them think!
We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom.

These egg shells slice skin
too easy, breezy blood loss
where our borders are broken

Despite our insistence
On having them at all.

And the child grows
Out of her fear
To evolve into

The prettiest of puppets
Ready to do the biding
Of those that draw the lines.

Geopoliticus and Child~Salvadore Dali~1943


Comments

Brian Miller said…
whew tell it tash...we have not birthed brains...freedom..how true...we are always looking for a king to lead...and then to blame...it lets us off from taking responsibility you know...
Pat Hatt said…
And oh how the puppets get used, thinking how they are in control when really just playing right into the hands of those that draw those thin lines, erasing and breaking them as they see fit.
So deep thought with this piece
And that's a face it fact, now this comment will cease...haha
Louise said…
Deep thoughts tonight...so good, Tash! phew..'These egg shells slice skin
too easy, breezy blood loss
where our borders are broken

Despite our insistence
On having them at all.' - well penned, my friend..
Scarlet said…
Children, adults.. your words apply as well.

These lines are powerful:

God forbid you let them think!
We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom.

Picture is perfect for this post ~
This so speaks to how I feel about some people in the U.S. So many seem ready to support the craziest people and ideas. I want to shake them and say think before you vote. They say they want freedom, but as you penned:
"We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom."

Well said and well formed!
robkistner said…
Love the Dali... This is good work you've done – here’s mine: http://www.image-verse.com/clown
Becky Sain said…
This. Is. Deep.
I need to read this again -- you're amazing!
Elizabeth Young said…
I think this is the synopsis of every job I ever had: do NOT think, simply DO. Great write Natasha!
Unknown said…
Too often- too true...

"The child grows / Out of her fear..."
very clever - will someone ever survive this "Geopoliticus?"
Or is this the only option, to be the "pretty puppets?"
I love the writing, love the connection with the Dali, and the title is very clever!
hedgewitch said…
Very cool post, Natasha, and sadly too true as well. Too many children torn and shaped by events, too few to lead them the way they need to go, too many to manipulate them instead. Fear is a powerful master. Great Dali pic, also.
Anonymous said…
"These egg shells slice skin..." made me shiver. A damning depiction of the nexus of control, dominance, suppression. I loved it!
Gene
I have to agree with Joanne Elliott's comment! Well said Joanne. Your poem illustrates the power of fear, control. Reminds me of Pink Floyd's Brick in the Wall album. Teacher leave them kids alone!
Unknown said…
Tash, extremely powerful write. Love it, killer ending too
Ah -- birth of a spokesmodel! But a puppet without fear is no puppet, I'd suspect. Even so, intriguing read!
ayala said…
Cool and true, Tasha. I like the Dali pic. I went to the Dali museum in Paris and it was amazing. He was such a genius.
Beachanny said…
I could write all day in prose on this topic. You did it well in such a few words.Edmund Burke said: "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." and:
“All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.” So you tapped into a universal in this fine piece, my friend Tash! Well done. G.
Geoff M. Pope said…
Striking ending. I also especially like “as thousands rush / to fertilize the offspring” and, with several others here, “These egg shells slice skin” with the complementary Dali(cious)!
seasideauthor said…
I really like this piece. And the art is perfectly placed. Too bad this is the truth worldwide.
Great Read.
Anonymous said…
I started highlighting favorite lines and then realized I'd be quoting it all back to you! Well said, with great economy and vivid images. Power to the poets indeed!
Anonymous said…
Word verification: de(a)d gen(eration) creepy.
Ann LeFlore said…
This is great I am just sad the truth is so world wide on this wonderful poem and such a great job
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/29/unsuspecting-creatures-of-the-night/
Unknown said…
I do find myself overwhelmed at the state of the world. This is an excellent write, and there were some wonderful lines here such as,

"These egg shells slice skin
too easy, breezy blood loss
where our borders are broken"

Well done :)
Anonymous said…
Wow, that is geo-apocalyptic. A most disturbing image (I've never seen this particular Dali), darkly interpreted. A cautionary tale for this political season. Well done, Natasha!

avid
Anonymous said…
Oops, my signature was truncated.

David
A sad state of the world, you have described it well with the appropriate accompanying picture; well done.
Ed Pilolla said…
i like the blending of conceptual borders at the national level and then to cells and a child. the evolution, but to what? the power structure's control methods are evolving, too, often a step ahead of the pack. hopefully we get a miracle and things really change...
Henry Clemmons said…
Why don't you just sit down and write a poem, girl:) Hot d... this was fine. Love reading when someone has smething to say and isn't afriad to say it. Keep stroking those keys, tash, this is good.
Anonymous said…
Very very timely Tash... I wonder why this theme is always in fact timely... some lessons are hard to learn... something about power, absolute and corrupt springs to mind.

Enjoyed the systematic progression to this great finale:

The prettiest of puppets
Ready to do the biding
Of those that draw the lines.


(..bidding? or playing with biding time?)
Fireblossom said…
Chilling, timely, and so well written. What a sinister egg!
Steve King said…
This resonates perfectly with the time, and with all times. This is distilled to an essential rhythm and beat, and fashioned with great intelligence. We need reminding, always.
Anonymous said…
Best line: These egg shells slice skin. An interesting write!
Anonymous said…
Touche, dear one! Love the child metaphor, the bitter ending, the divisions that create dictatorship and also splinter it into pieces...
Unknown said…
Fantastic write my friend, loved the way you carried the message from start to finish. Beautifully done! ~ Rose

And thank you for your kind comments on my words, its been great having such a great knowing of soul sisters in this world through poetry, glad your one of them!
Mark Kerstetter said…
You're not afraid of big themes, are you? Deep truths here:

We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom.

People are afraid of freedom in so many ways, from the powerful preserving their interests to the powerless turning away from their own spirit. Brava!
Arron Shilling said…
no suprises but i love this tash - very gritty and hard edged prompting many ideas and images - i love the picture and the tie in. you do surreal good - im very much into this piece - its really good - im off for another read
libithina said…
Title ~ Dali Image ~ Poem ~ Nailed Tash ~ so much pours out powering lines 'eggshells slice skin' with gritty edge ~ puppets bred ~ while others in power think and manipulate ~ Brilliant Tash ~ Power to you ~ Lib x
signed...bkm said…
The prettiest of puppets...hopefully some will have brains enought to think on their own to cut the ties of such puppetiers....bkm
Reflections said…
Have always been a fan of Dahli... the depths within both his piece and yours are brilliant.
Lisa said…
I love your facebook profile picture, every time.

Your poem is excellent, your message is true and clear.
Jennie Fraine said…
Boldly spoken and thought-provoking. Great.
Anonymous said…
powerful... sinister... true.

i could cry thinking of what the future holds for too many children on this planet, especially girls.

an extremely moving piece, Natasha. and great art. love it all!
dani ♥
Anonymous said…
So many favorite lines, but I settled on these:

"The prettiest of puppets
Ready to do the biding
Of those that draw the lines."
Hot Rod Pics said…
You've drawn the parallels between poetry-art and prophecy very clearly and cleanly in this one, love it!
Semaphore said…
The children are the future, and the greatest legacy that we can leave them is the ability, the freedom, to think for themselves.
Serena said…
Wow... you take my breath away and peel away any layers of complacency... this is a powerful write and is a wonderful example of the way words can be shaped to change the world.

God forbid you let them think!
We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom.

Well written.
I loved it back on the 6th and still do...it still speaks to how I feel. Well done!
mrs mediocrity said…
this is intense, filled with a truth that we cannot look away from. i'd like to think there is always hope in the next generation, perhaps we, they, can do better.
Chasing Tao said…
Yes, indeed, Natasha. The oligarchs tremble at the thought of humankind waking-up, and challenging the rule!

"God forbid you let them think!
We have not birthed brains
capable of such freedom."

You tell it well and weave in the silvern threads of truth! Kudos, Roger ☺
Unknown said…
Biting, strong, important read Tash. Love the passion in your voice here. And I have to say, I think it's not only selfless of you for donating your time, effort and backing to such a cause, but being so dedicated to the cause itself is something I really wish more had, and have to believe, if numbers spoke as you do, positive change would not be likely, it would be undeniable Strong in every sense of the word.
jackie dick said…
Great rant, Tash, and more. Very Dali-esque, and also Bosch comes to mind. Bravo!

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