Fate of the Scorner

I hopped the afternoon bus to town
stopping at this, and every, corner.
In front, I heard a balding crown
spewing the words of a scorner.

He rides this same bus every day
as though he has some place to be.
He spews his hate along the way
to any who listen to his spree.

One day he failed to be on board,
the man who is so full of hate.
I wondered if he fell on his sword
and, himself, became his own fate.

An illness of the mind they say
can stir a person to things inane.
To those who don't hear the sway,
his acts and words resound insane.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Baker Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Sad but true, Linda. I often tell myself, when I see or hear a person that is spewing hate. I'm just thankful I don't have going on inside of me what's going on inside of them. Generally, they are hurting more than they are hurting others. The line, " falling on their own sword" is very likely metaphorically. Thanks for sharing meaningful poetry, Linda. Hugs, Bill
Fowler Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 7:05 AM
It is sad to think what misery may be going on that is unrecognized. Thanks for stopping by Bill! hugs :)
M  Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 11:05 AM
We just don't know peoples lifes or what they are going through or dealing with! Your poem LO brings attention and a reminder to try and judge less! Not easy but we can only try! Nice one cute lil Owl!! Haha….Debx
Fowler Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 5:40 PM
We surely don't dear Deb. Never judge - we don't know what other people are facing. Thanks for visiting my friend. LO hugs! :)
Daniel Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Sad, but such people are out there aplenty, Linda.. Nice rhyming:)
Fowler Avatar
March 13, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Thanks Joanna. Your visit makes my day! hugs Linda :)
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