| General Poetry posted December 9, 2023 |
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An uninvited guest. . .
The Commissar Visits
by BenThrone
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4-8-4 writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt Write a 4-8-4 poem on any topic. Your poems first line has 4 syllables. Second line has 8. Final line has 4. |
A commissar is an officer in a secret police unit (think KGB or Gestapo). This poem describes one of the intimidation tactics utilized by secret police in many authoritarian regimes. They would break into someoneâ??s home (without damaging any doors or windows), place an ashtray they brought on a table, light up a cigarette, and after taking some drags leave it behind for the owners to see.
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