Quell (WOTDC)

~ JezzieG

Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Kristian

Definition: Quell – put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

Form: Lune

protestors gather
violently
erupting on streets
fire-bombs without care
innocence
paying with terror
battle shields stamp forward
suppressing
mindless lawlessness

©JezzieG2023

Published by JezzieG

I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.