Cold, Seething Ember

feeding on its own fire,
     it rages from within itself,
          ablaze with the vilest ire

under the veneer of civility,
     with spiteful vengeance,
          it smolders smokeless

'neath the mask of generosity,
     with murderous intent,
          it burns flameless

behind the facade of sincerity,
     with insatiable wrath,
          it explodes noiseless

in a friendly smile embedded,
     a cold, seething ember - -
          white-hot hatred.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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