For My Own Protection

I’m in awe at the clutter in your head In that state, what could make living worthwhile All that negative whining and complaining Can’t you stop the fury of this treadmill What’s the pay-off, what do you truly win You can never taste true satisfaction That instant of rich peaceful joyfulness The warm gentle feeling deep down inside That life is beautiful and bountiful That in the end, all is right with the world How could you, with that crusty bitterness How could you possibly feel happiness One moment drenched in filthy wickedness Putrid morbid poison tainting your heart I see in you the seeping ugliness Realizing how contagious it’s become I close my eyes and ears, my heart's aghast The threat flagrant, I have no choice But to turn and run away AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on March 27, 2018 for contest CONTAMINATION sponsored by KAI MICHAEL NEUMANN