Merciless days
crush up all dictators –
stir with a candied spoon
Let’s put an end
to saccharine smiles
and devilish charm
Some recipes just don’t work
and some hands need
swatted away
Written for dVerse where Sanaa hosts and I have picked the challenge of using the word “candy” in a poem.
Tricia Sankey 
Indeed!!!
Much love
Thanks, Gillena! 💓
This is candylicious! 😀 I so love; “crush up all dictators –stir with a candied spoon,” yes please 😉 Thank you so much for writing to the prompt! 💝💝
Thanks for hosting, Sanaa, “candy” was just what I needed this afternoon to tease my muse to come out! 😆💓
Love this image of dissolving evil like sugar into coffee
Thanks! 💓
That was wonderfully hardhitting…the first stanza was instant therapy..what a great thought…great verse…
Glad you liked it, Ain, I rather enjoyed the visual myself! 💖👊🥣
“Merciless days
crush up all dictators –
stir with a candied spoon”
Ah, if only it were that easy…
I too enjoyed the visual. It was serene and darkly satisfying, which I LOVE. Also love where you went with the prompt, it speaks such a strong message about what’s happening with Russia and the Ukraine.
Thanks, Lucy! I wish it were easier, but I believe he will be stopped eventually. 🙏
Such a wonderful response to the prompt. What a soeaking and far-reaching poem, my dear Tricia. Indeed, all humanity should rise and put a kibosh to dictatorial regimes the likes of Putin’s. Amazing 👏
Thanks, Lamittan! Poetry is a necessary outlet in these times! 💖
Indeed, my friend. It’s my pleasure. 💖
great verse Tricia.. love this.
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“Let’s put an end
to saccharine smiles
and devilish charm”
Thanks, Cindy! 💓
What an imagery! So beautifully presented!
Glad you think so!! 💖
Stirring with a “candied spoon”! Love this, Tricia.❤️ Some hands definitely need to be swatted away.
Thanks, Punam! 💖
My pleasure. 😊
Hear, hear!
😊
yes,, I saw in an essay that likened Putin’s way with that of a rapist… a true metoo moment
Indeed! Thanks, Bjorn! 🕊️
A good use of the prompt, and a good message!
Thanks, Dwight! 💓
You are welcome!
Candied spoons. Yup love that.
Stop the idiocies ( idiocity ?) of this. Love this 👏
So glad you enjoyed this, Selma!! 💖
You may have just achieved perfection with this one, Tricia. I love it.
-David
Thanks, David! Glad you enjoyed!! 💖
Wonderful poem, Tricia! I completely agree. 🇺🇦💛💙
Thanks, Jeff! Praying for a cease fire today! 💛🙏💙
You’re welcome, Tricia! Ah! Me too! 🙏💙💛🇺🇦
I so enjoy the little message in this poem and the poetic truth of each line!
Thanks for reading Jaya, appreciate your comment! 💓