Portentous Man
His speeches are portentous
pedestal stepping
hands waving in grandiose circles
finger wagging from his tongue
eyes on fire with conviction.
He means what he says
without question
without introspection
without compassion.
A herald in the eye of the storm.
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This poem was inspired by the word of the day on wordgenius.com. The photo was also acquired there.
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