Vademecum of the Warlord
written by: Maciej Pająk (Matthew)
When you conquer an unknown land,
you need the hearts of local warlords.
Be swift — like a certain corporal.
Be ambitious — like one short in stature.
Be cunning — like a chess master.
Then treasuries will open before you,
stupefied by awe and fear.
Seat yourself on the throne — as tyrant.
Seize!
Do the same with your lover’s heart.
Let her adore you,
like her dressing mirror.
And when you’ve had your fill,
march on,
warlord — the conqueror!
NOVEMBER 2021 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Maciej Pająk (Matthew) was born in 1978 in Poland. Poet, athlete, globetrotter. A maritime navigator by education. A graduate of Maritime University. Laureate of poetry competitions. He writes in Polish and English. He made his debut in 2018 with a volume entitled "A night so blue" and then he published in 2019 a volume entitled "Blue Hourglass". His works appear in anthologies and magazines. Music has also been created for many poems. Maciej describes his remarkable observations with exceptional sensitivity, sometimes even feminine delicacy from a male point of view. This has a remarkable effect of complexity and ambiguity in how the reader might perceive his poems. Looking into the past, contemplating the future, delight, duty, pride, contemplation of beauty, falling in love. Originality - this is the basic feature of Maciej's poetry.
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