Richelieu, or: the Conspiracy

Posted on August 28, 2020September 21, 2021 by ben Alexander

Poet-Warrior 
Sword dripping with foes' dark ink
Pens mightier words

20 thoughts on “Richelieu, or: the Conspiracy”

Colleen M. Chesebro January 16, 202219:47 Reply

You have a way with words, David. This senryu is stunning! ❤
1. ben Alexander January 16, 202219:48 Reply
  
  🙏 Colleen 🙏
kenhume79 December 15, 202119:50 Reply

Likewise! 😁👍♥️
1. ben Alexander December 15, 202119:56 Reply
  
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kenhume79 December 15, 202119:40 Reply

If we ever happen to do a poetry reading together then we’re reading these 2 poems and you’re leading into mine with this poem! 😂😂👍👍
1. ben Alexander December 15, 202119:43 Reply
  
  that would be awesome, truly. it would be my honor.
kenhume79 December 15, 202119:38 Reply

Yeh, I like the idea of that! 💡🤔😁👍
1. ben Alexander December 15, 202119:43 Reply
  
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kenhume79 December 15, 202118:18 Reply

Fantastic David! Bravo! 😁😁👏👏 Sums up what I was saying but in much less words! 😁😁😉😉♥️♥️
1. ben Alexander December 15, 202118:23 Reply
  
  ❤ Ken ❤ – thank you, Sir!
2. ben Alexander December 15, 202119:22 Reply
  
  Nah – it’s no summary – yours is much deeper. But mine could be a teaser 😀
dessertflower5 August 31, 202018:24 Reply

Hahah quite very true. There is a quote the pen nib is sharper than the sword
1. ben Alexander August 31, 202018:36 Reply
  
  That’s what this haiku is based upon: “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword.” see here:
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pen_is_mightier_than_the_sword#Origin
  1. dessertflower5 August 31, 202018:43 Reply
    
    Yes I got that part. Hahah would love to check it out
    1. ben Alexander August 31, 202018:45 Reply
      
      ❤
Nancy Nelson August 28, 202008:59 Reply

amazing work
1. ben Alexander August 28, 202010:13 Reply
  
  Thank you!!!
yassy August 28, 202002:32 Reply

This is very good, Ben. Fascinating.. interesting and very clever.
Ah!! You are good.
1. ben Alexander August 28, 202002:33 Reply
  
  inspired by your poetry 🙂
  1. yassy August 28, 202002:43 Reply
    
    You are very good. Now I am inspired.