Do I Cast An Aura of Dark Energy

Written with admiration for Tom Cunningham ~ a gentle poet maligned by one who really casts an aura of darkness My smile is genuine and reaches to my eyes. I do not wear a mask, nor a cloak of disguise and I post poetry in my given Christian name. From the hand of one it was written in a claim that I cast shadows of dark energy around me. Should I assume that I'm thought of as beastly? Someone thinks that my spirit has gone awry. I have to shake my head in disbelief as I decry, "If you liken me to a sinister, malevolent being I would ask what movies have you been seeing?" Call me rude names if that makes you feel witty, but each shines a gleaming light on your lubricity. I'm not insulted by the sticks and stones thrown, nor do I write anything that I would ever bemoan. I will champion myself, my friends and my nation, never seeking battle, nor in fear of confrontation. I am not a troll, a gang member, or wolf in a pack, so don't falsely accuse me. I won't take your flack. There is no darkness surrounding my aura, I'm sure. It may be that your malicious thoughts are impure. You struggle with defining what's right from wrong. Is there anyone with whom you can get along? Friendships are important and you would be wise to recall that poets should be a coalition of allies. You're entitled to your opinions, and I am to mine, but if they are different, don't moo like a bovine. "Spiteful words," you said, my friends and I write. Well, in this case I'll say you're absolutely right. I've been told that rebuttals are a waste of my ink but not a drop is wasted if it makes people think. Think of the insult to a poet belittled by another. One who treats everyone as a sister and brother. Tom wrote of the bloodbath Putin draws in Ukraine then selfish comments were made that left a stain on his words that were written to ring out in truth. Don't sling mud on other poet's by throwing a stone. Give voice to your beliefs. Write one of your own. And now, you're thinking, "You just slung mud." Yes, I did, in hopes that it will land with a thud. I don't relish penning negative lines of contention, but sometimes things are in need of attention. I'd rather write about Santa and Christmas cheer, than calling out snide people who taunt and jeer.