alas, how to constructively direct that energy...
nice capture, jude.
be well,
carolyn

What? Oh, man, Jude, didn't know this was you when I read. Love the title, not so much the blather, seems too much like myself/ourselves. I'm tired of this situation. Want to burst out, let's do it! Run with fun and laughter and sun, son, some. So what? It still can be done!

erin

this could describe a few people with power, politician, teacher, minister....keep naming them .....~ Morgan

we are all dreamers, seems learning to embrace it all is the recommended ideal

You are always the one to confront our duplicities, our light and our dark and our shadows, Jude. The Yin and Yang of life is portrayed perhaps as black and white but, in reality, we are all overlaps of grey. As a character study, I would say this is a good contrapuntal to your "unrighteous" in that this persona knows himself to be manipulative and deceitful in the "corrupted wares" that he is peddling whilst preying upon others' enthusiastic gullibility. That that then makes him "the real deal" is a scathing and cynical slight on other people's sense of truth and goodness. I once heard a "misanthropist" say that he thought people were generally so stupid he felt compelled to either help them or rip them off! Perhaps there's a shade of that here in this character's general attitude. Another succinct and astute social observation. xx

And I thought you were writing about a poet on AD. ;-)

Ron

Bumped into this guy one too many times LOL. Oh well that is how we learn to know the real deal when it comes around :-)

Let the blames begin.
:) Janna

jude,

you've caught the aura of a 'street' swindler very well.

Mary

Sounds like too many that I know of--sad statement, I'm aware. Intense, even in its brevity. Well done! ~Elizabeth

Once again you've reminded me of our millionaire politicians, wheeling, dealing, and scheming; yet so many seem to believe them.

Ruse the Muse out of hiding!
*Jude* deliver the verse!!!

Lady Vivian

You have hit the nail on the head. I've known many of these people. Some worse that others in the trouble they cause. Great poem. thanks for reading my poem.

Sounds like my ex ;) lol Awesome poetry, Jude ...

There are many like this, I believe. I think we all wear "masks" but some of us hide a nastier side. Thank you, Jude. Love and peace,

Regis

A strolling ruse of dreams muse of corrupted themes on the avenue.
Acolades to you ~ Jude
Lady Mary Ann

I really like this one & will wonders never cease I think I understand it too...with help from reading Sherry, Jerry & Sage's reviews...e

I often wonder if any one of us truly "knows", the "real deal."
We are all dreamers in our own mind, no? Why is it, this one, can even attract a bystander? How does the bystander shine, here? Who calls them, "shenanigans?" And, How does one contend who deems anyone even being "fantastic?" Why are the avenues so lonely? Many a question can pop up here, on either angle! The dirt can only be walked upon, and they will create paths, as far as the eye can see, for mankind is, of it! Dream the good dreams and shy not! Take the path un-footed, trailing right behing the Almighty blazer, and ye shall pen in colors seen only by our immortal souls. . .
You inspire me so with this, Jude, as always~
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Good one, jude. I've known a lot of guys like this.

Like a politician on a downtown mission, selling dreams of what others want to hear, strictly for his own amusement, certain that all are there because of his amazing dynamic and unquestionable charms. Alas, he is but a Don Quixote hiding from the mirror, misunderstanding himself, living within the realm of his falsely conceived opportunities. I really like this one, Jude.
Take care,
Sherry

Misled, misunderstood or is he, diabolical in nature but clever..wow another mind boggling poem from the quizzmaster of poetry...This swirls around in my brain and I feel like it needs to be spit out and reshuffled...dynamic poetry my dear man.

Peace, light and love,
Amber

it's a good thing the cat has nine lives, 'cause facing the music means the 'mews rues' may rise to the bait and misconstrue such vagaries while the real ruse muse exits in media res with the word-tightrope "themes" on his lips... (and judging by the ironically named Ms. Sweetwater's bile passing for comments below, we may well be in need of an R-rated 'comment' section in this room...) ... I wonder how many will get the point (he pondered pointedly)...

Be at peace with all... or at least those here now...
Roger

fossil dick viagra eating jesus trafficker hard as a marshmallow...poem's a crowd pleaser, Jude...a cheek kiss to you.

s

Ah, Jude, that was me once upon a time. You bit into the reality of the street scene . . .