A tanka
extrinsic forces mustn't rule our emotions freedom's internal advertisements play on doubts politicians stump on fears
Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #284
This tanka was written for Sammi’s WWP #284, which was to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 16 words using the word โRuleโ.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Well done, David. ๐
๐งก๐๐ป Bill ๐๐ป๐งก
And you play on words! Expertly.
๐๐๐ป Lov ๐๐ป๐ ~ very kind, thank you
~David
Loads of sense in a handful of words! Nice one, David.
๐๐๐ป Keith ๐๐ป๐
Very VERY timely with US midterm elections in progress! So much stoking fear, sooo many blatant lies…
๐๐๐ป Leenda ๐๐ป๐
Wow, David! I totally agree! We need to have a sense of who we are and not allow external factors to define or confuse us. โค
๐๐๐ป Cheryl ๐๐ป๐
There is truth in this one… I heard that Netanyahu is headed to be PM again. *sigh*
๐๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐
Awesome write, David. โค๏ธ
๐ค๐๐ป Jeff ๐๐ป๐ค
Yes!! they shouldn’t, but they do
We mustn’t allow them too.
At the close of the day –
Each pill has a different effect on our behavior and in the pursuit of our goals, also our careers and lifestyles.
What shall it be
Red or Blue
The Rule
Both must be satisfying,
pleasant and rewarding.
๐งก๐๐ป Abi ๐๐ป๐งก
That poem says it all. Amazing collection of thought. ๐
โค๏ธ๐๐ป Lamittan ๐๐ปโค๏ธ
For sure!! And all politicians do it.
๐๐๐ป Colleen ๐๐ป๐