Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

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Comeuppance

A robber is robbed
of undeserved freedom.
Opportunistic 
corporate climber
who's stepped on 
one neck too many
gets to the top rung 
of the glory ladder
only to slip 
and crash to Earth?
The pride 
of an arrogant prick
is starved of food
that nourishes 
his enormous ego.
A high school bully
is reported 
and expelled.
A troublemaker
finally picks on 
the wrong bull 
and gets the horns.
Karma, baby!  Ain't it      
a marvelous thing?

Justice -- Word of the Year, Old or New 
Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire (Winner: 3rd Place)
Date written and posted: 12/19/2018

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Gershon Wolf December 20, 2018 at 6:04 PM Nice one---and I do just LOVE it!! (although it's probably revenge, as opposed to 'justice). Congrats on your win in the contest, my friend. Season's best, Gershon Edward Ibeh December 20, 2018 at 11:17 PM Thank you so much, Gershon! I'd say it's both:-)

Carolyn Devonshire December 20, 2018 at 5:16 PM It was interesting to read your thoughts on Karma and Poetic Justice, Edward. Congratulations on your third-place win in a contest with very strong competition! Best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn Edward Ibeh December 20, 2018 at 11:13 PM Thank you so much for placing me, Carolyn!:-)

Line Gauthier December 19, 2018 at 11:27 PM Awesome poem, Edward. Love your title. Edward Ibeh December 20, 2018 at 6:40 AM Thank you very much, Line!:-)