Poetry list
red mist
in a flash a reeling
heady moment reason
and restrain are gone
our passion’s flood
shapes a mighty breaker
crashing on the beach
of action there is no
stopping the destructive
force lashing out the
wail the shriek and cry of
primal temper this
terrifying force grips
people and nations as
we fragment and break
into the pieces of hate
and fury smash kill
no forgiveness or mercy
just finish everyone and
everything we don’t
care there is no right
or wrong just blood to
spill and flesh to rend
stamp shriek flay
politics dissolves as
harboured hates and
punishing prejudice
turn the world red
red with the rage that
has dashed the hope
the truth that difference
is true and beautiful
kyrie eleison
© Neil Thompson 2023