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Photo credit: Nina G., Nashville, TN
Monarchy,
Matriarchy,
Oligarchy …
So many arches
yet not one
can uphold
its burdens.
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A Curved Construction 
Monarchy,
Matriarchy,
Oligarchy …
So many arches
yet not one
can uphold
its burdens.
This piece has also been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
Brooke B.Regicide,
Patricide,
Homicide,
Suicide,
So many cides
yet not one
can uphold
the required body of evidence for a court case.
I fail to see whether this is a comment about the state of government, or just some fun with suffixes.
I apologize for the negativity, but I'm not sure 'uphold' is the best word for the meaning it seems like you're building. There are a large number of alternatives that I think would improve this, otherwise good, work.
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