Black Sheep Drawback

‘BLACK SHEEP DRAWBACK’

Discouraged, anxious and unsure—pitch black tarmacs start their war
Petrified, panicked and distressed—uncertainty cracks amidst unwelcomed guests
Dissociated and desensitised a perfect attack—as nervous disposition follows predictable tracks
Another prestigious black tie event—suites and shoes will seldom boycott consents

Perfected flair keeping companies in the black—elegantly formal their wives attack
Each one attired in the colour of grief—sadness and mourning a blackmailed thief
There stands Jack, in a room that is packed—emotionally elusive, cunningly drawn back
Mysterious, powerful negative dirt tracks—black-market malevolence no visible cracks

Observation, lack of confidence to engage—courage imminently pending and upstaged
An edgy apprehensive shrink-back—protection from impulsive reactive, confused attacks
Alarming blackout to opinions of others—ignoring motives of guaranteed buffers
A black sheep just got blacklisted again—anticipation of recurring hurt and pain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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December 19, 2015 at 7:07 PM
KIM:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups Home Page. I'm also sending an early Christmas Message with Hugs. May you have a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year.. Good luck in all you do, just in case I don't stop a second time before the 2015 ends ~SKAT LOVE~
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October 9, 2013 at 11:45 AM
I love animals and thought I'd be reading a poem about animals but I was not disappointed. I see that this was a winner as well. Congratulations!
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July 7, 2013 at 9:58 AM
KIM-CONGRATULATIONS!!! on the 5th poem theme contest. always & forever * Linda
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July 6, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Kim, very politically intensive and very well written. Great expression of the times. Congrats on your well deserved win :)
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July 5, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Kin congrats on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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July 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Congratulations, Kim.. You really deserve this win.... Jake
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July 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM
Congratulations, KIM :-) A wonderful 5th poem. thank you for choosing my contest........ ............. LOVE * SKAT
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July 4, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Thanks so much for that.. really didn't see it coming as it was one of the first ( actually 5th) and most amateur poems I posted-- have a great 4th July-- (Independence Day) xxx
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