empires follow a natural cycle:
they begin, grow, over-extend, and disintegrate.
empires transgress against limits,
employing violence to amass wealth and power.
signs of a dying empire:
class distinctions, racism, hatred
religious fanaticism, hubris, arrogance,
lack of manners and kindness.
america’s perennial choice:
to be or not to be an empire.
to overextend and collapse
in gory tradition of empires past,
or embark on a new destiny.
empires are unsustainable
what will follow collapse of the american empire?
will we descend into violence and fighting?
or evolve toward smaller entities
with greater equality?
© 2025 Bruno Talerico
Stafford challenge day eight.
Desert Dweller 