Checkmate
The dictator awoke. His hands tied, his face bruised. Betrayed by the old snob. Longing for a cigarette.
Afar, a crowd waited. “Everything is settled,” he heard.
His execution turned into a tournament.
“Be a good citizen,” echoed.
The blows rained.
“You are human after all,” he heard and cried.
Thanks for your reading
This was my entry to @mariannewest and @latino.romano’s 5-Minute Daily Freewrite: Single Prompt option: ALL PROMPTS. You can see the details here.
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You packed a lot into those 50 words:)
Thanks. Wishful thinking. A lot of suffering packed in over 20 years
Living under a dictatorship is not a fate I would wish on anyone.
Very well articulated in 50 words, kudos to you.
Thanks 👍