Open Poetry #44 |
Vengeance Burns |
Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
What is vengeance? say the meek, What is this ruin that you seek? Put your trust in arbitration, Misaligned truth, procrastination, They say that sure as day is long That God will judge the right from wrong, They say accept and bow your head Lest you be judged when you lie dead. The strong say vengeance: honour’s word, Valour by the axe and sword, Justice dispensed to vindicate Your soul from ignominious fate, No doom is carved in runes of stone True right and wrong are in your bones, Your path is yours alone to choose, The strong are by the weak misused. Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (02-17-2009 07:52 PM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Suncleaver - a most stunning graphic, and a very well written verse. Enjoyed these words... BC |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Now that's a verse that sings. I like it very much. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
That is a very clever mix of poetical words my friend, you wrote it well. much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Wow! I think I just got seared by the heat and power of your words! Hot dang! That was quite the write! Very well done!!! EA |
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AAB Member
since 2008-04-10
Posts 99Canada |
wonderfull write, thou I'm a hippie so I have to say I'm with those who do not understand vengance. a wonderfull poem none the less thou. "Death cannot stop true love, all it can do is delay it for a while" The Princess Bride |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I like both edges of your sword. Ida |
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