Ebony Mare Poem by John Sensele

Wade through life's suede oceans with care
Fade red images of dirges of a decrepit past in which
Blunders, thunders and plunders held sway with a spare
Dose of causes of neglect that chose to eject the switch
In charge of decision making which weaker
Vessels and vassals promoted through throaty voices of loss
Shouted louder, poured prouder and kidnapped the speaker
With the voice of reason in prison whom the gaol boss
Browbeat into brainwashing inmates and into pinching bling
Flaunted by aristocrats with layered cravats in public
Sprang a surprise when he snatched the sling
David used to fell Goliath's tunic with a single click
In twenty sixteen. Thread needles and tread with rare
Aplomb, pomp and regal grace in the vicinity of an ebony mare.