Dishonesty

by Jessica   Nov 9, 2008


This plague devours millions
crawls inside each vibrant mind
taints the purest thoughts
and leaves a horrid stench behind

Gambling with an organ
it may tempt the shifty eyes
control each subtle grasp
become the one you most despise

You'll rule a weathered shell
hold dishonest words inside
yearn for an escape
and regret all that you've denied

But nailed to your limbs
are lies that can't depart
a cure within grasp
if you'd stop before you start.

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Not my best, but I'm posting it anyway.

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  • 13 years ago

    by Dave

    I think its pretty dam good

  • 14 years ago

    by ruth

    I like the last line.... " A cure within grasp, if you could stop before you start" it kinda gave me the chills lol. Keep up the good work!

  • 14 years ago

    by ruth

    I really liked it :)

  • 15 years ago

    by Luke

    Very nice very nice.

  • 15 years ago

    by Bradley Peter

    I think you've got great wording, and not only that, I think you structure your lines and stanza wonderfully.

    Brad

    P.S. I'm glad you liked my poem 'The Mermaid', and that you liked it so much you added it to your favorites. Is it still there? Tell the truth, lol.

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