Fallen Hand of Karma

it was in the first ray 
of morn it birthed 
as your ego bruised
the afterbirth of disdain 
smeared your face


then as light filament 
moved the hands 
on a sundial,
your mask slipped
unveiling the next
of contempt


then I knew
this was going to be 
the longest day


I smiled and laughed as you
tore minute pieces of my skin
off my torso into streamers,
displaying your humour
to a world wide audience


but then when i thought
your depravity had found its
limits, it found the next


I am bruised as your ego
I hurt and bleed like you


I lent and found 
you get back three fold
what you give out


I feel sorry for you
Karma’s hand is falling.
you hate me now
and all I feel is pity
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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August 23, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Wow! Jayne, lots of deep metaphors, but I loved them. What a twist and turn, enjoyed,..p.d.
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