Evil Intent

The Poetry I so intensely write
Is not only in black and white
There are some shades of gray,
Booby traps and a crooked way.

It's a door to my heart
A window to my mind
A passageway to my soul
A back alley to my dreams.

You are forewarned if I say,
Tread so lightly, if you may,
through this maze with care
fraught with the peril of a snare.

My lovelorn heart is clean
My soul scrubbed to a sheen,
It's my mind you must pay heed
In its sinister design lest it succeed.

Surely it will lead you astray
Down a damned and slippery way
To a point of no return, beware,
Woe betide anyone who dare!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2017 at 7:10 PM
I enjoyed this one, Abdul. LIke me, one of your personal fave poems is ABOUT poetry. Congrats on your win.
Canerdy Avatar
May 22, 2017 at 10:49 AM
Great poem, Abdul! Congrats on your win! Janice
Sefunmi Avatar
February 13, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Love your poem. Congrats on your win!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Very well done, congratulations, I am surprised I missed this gem.
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Yes, sometimes we all visit that dark side!! I surely admire a good sinister poem now and then, my friend!!
Ober Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 9:35 AM
"A back alley to my dreams" - love it! Congrats!
Patrikar Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Congrats on your win
Smith Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Congratulations on your win. Thanks for sharing insight into yourself and poetry.
Eastman Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Congratulations on a great winning poem.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 6:28 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Abdul xx
Prabhu Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 10:22 PM
very nice!!!!!!!
A   Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Abdul, a wonderful winning poem~ PD
Veetil Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM
congrats on your winning write...
Roberts Avatar
February 4, 2013 at 5:22 PM
well done Abdul....Seren
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