Arrogance

What open display of arrogance!
Only fools would dare to chance
Do we know what tomorrow brings, 
Just around and beyond the bend?
This desperation blinds you so,
And your mind in need of a mend
Such wasted time spent scavenging  
The personal lives of others
Diligently searching for rotten fodder! 

So much joy and pleasure you've found,
In this insatiable hunger for hate
Too far advanced that it'll not dissipate!
Self destruction, the path you are on,
Always conveyed by a toxic attraction
Darkness, misery your proud domain
But a house of dead fruit.. my disdain
Like children, playing games at being wise
You will learn, life tames and cuts to size!

So, show your "beautiful" colors,
Your elegant garb for the world to see
By day or night, light pierces the dark, 
Truth is alive and forever will be!
A life of delusion is not worth a dime 
The trail you leave is indicative by slime 
Never far behind, there it goes!  Watch it spew!
The name tag you wear plainly for all to view 


Note:  For Catie Lindsey's "Outrageous Rhyme" Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 10/20/2010 2:07:00 PM
a strong and savage beautiful beast
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Date: 9/28/2010 5:14:00 PM
arrogance is never sign of a nice person! but beauty will shine through all(: ~Always&Forever Lynette
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Date: 9/27/2010 8:53:00 AM
A pleasure to read your creative poetry today Audrey. I am hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/26/2010 2:36:00 PM
People with a hunger for hate are doomed to self-destruct eventually, Audrey. And a person could put anything they want on a name tag, but the truth will prevail. This is one for my favorites, dear, and I wish you success in Catie's contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/26/2010 2:00:00 PM
You're right, Audrey. "A life of delusion is never worth a dime." The type of person you're describing just hasn't seen the light yet. Great entry for the contest. Good luck! Diane
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