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Habits At Dawn - Catie Lindsey

Habits at Dawn   (Collaboration Contest)

by~ Catie Lindsey

Everything eventually dies
in long hours of neglect
and what remains is not what you think
nor what you suspect.
Guarded safely forty fathoms below
where little white lies and evil intent
cannot swim the bustling tide
of the things strong men invent.
Cruelty in a place
where honor was thrown to the wind
where loyalty meets with lashing out
crushing bones into pulp
shading the flowers bloom
stripping the heart of any hope
that goodness will come soon.
It is safer not to feel
and hearts can't always mend
from fabrication of intent
to swallow you whole
spit you out and then
walk away.
Funny how strong men invent
new means of weakness
casting shadows and pounding dents
into the body of the soul.
The heart stands no chance
with liars who get bored
and concoct evil intent.


by~ Poet Destroyer

As life rebirth the surface
Everything abandon will soon gain custody.
For every lie I will leave you wordless,
and subside your pleasure of gluttony.
You think I will drown with God on my side
All the things you men invent, 
are nothing but lies, your evil excuses under disguise.
One day you will be held in content 
Honor in what?
The way you think you can slip away.
Loyalty was the shortest subject you ever took.
Turning every wrong page in my book.
You men can strip our heart,
And give us the will of no hope.
I said Nope!
Along will come God, 
who will flip my boat again to float.
I will see the goodness!
And feel stronger than I was before.
Mend my heart with new habits to explore.
Swallow the whole world complete.
You will be the one beneath my feet.
Weakness you will find in your own shadow,
once I walk away from your deceit.
Lashing out to bring me near
Never will you hurt me, 
or set my heart in tears.
New habits are easy as one two three.

A collaboration with* Catie Lindsey

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Paul Callus July 28, 2016 at 11:55 AM Hi Linda! Took me a while to find a poem on which I had not commented before...and then I stumbled on this powerfully expressed co-write! I can understand both you (PA & Catie) having a go at deceitful men, but there are some goody ones too:) ~ Hope you're keeping well:)) hugs // paul

Skat A February 4, 2016 at 10:48 PM nice one, especially cuz it's with Catie

David Scott July 25, 2012 at 11:13 AM nice peiace catie too I know you have commented on mine before so lucky of you tto colaberate I think sometimes mans his own worsed enamy x david scott

Nathan D. October 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM you give people a chance to collab with you and this is what you get .... great job!!!

Bl Devnath September 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM Fantastic realization you both penned in different words nicely, am lucky that enjoying, God blesses me, I feel. bl

Constance La France September 18, 2011 at 10:59 AM A stunning collaboration to "two" outstanding poets, my compliments on a beautiful poem and thanks PD for your ever comments and support of my poetry ~~

Carrie Richards September 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM This was an amazing contest, and I am so sorry to have missed it. Wow, all these amazing colloborations, how did you ever do it, and do it so well !??? (I have been away off and on, and was afraid of letting you down, so didn't enter this one...but I'm so impressed by the wonderful poetry that is the result of this huge undertaking...you are a very underrated poet ! (really!!) ps....thanks so much for my placement in your haiku...I am suddenly realizing it was more a senryu (my oops!)...but still...big thanks to you!!!! and by the way....your muse is definitely baaaaaak !!!!!! ^_^ love Carrie

Gwendolen Song September 18, 2011 at 4:29 AM This is spectacular and so full of truth. I hope God will flip my boat every now and again! New habits are as easy as one two three...u guys did this right!!!! Lovin it! That last contest you threw was a very nice one to sit and read the winners' list. You are officially OVER your writer's block, girl. Love the entry by a writer named Ryan on writer's block too! Great choice for one of the winners. Best to you, Miss Linda! Gwendolen

Jslambert Mister Roboto September 18, 2011 at 4:03 AM this one kinda hit me with a left hook unexpectedly. Hit home a bunch I guess. Thanks for placing me up in the win bracket with my "Dime Piece" Haiku...many people did not fully get the meaning. But we know what a Thoroughbred dime piece is, right! :)

Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2011 at 12:37 AM Thanks for the win in your contest, Irma. How did you decide?By the ones that most inspired YOU in the way you responded to them? Or strictly by the poet's writing. I am guessing a combination of both? Luv,andrea

Chiquitachiamaka Baity September 18, 2011 at 12:16 AM Great collaboration.... very well penned...and it flows so nicely....smiles...chiquita..

Joe Maverick September 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM Unique collaboration from you two, each complementing the other...enjoyed the read...will look by on you both again.

Matthew Anish September 17, 2011 at 3:36 PM All of us aren't so bad, Linda. Liked the way you "turned the tables" at the end of the poem. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Fabiyas M V September 17, 2011 at 6:12 AM This is great work,PD.You always amaze us with your fascinating verses.Thanks.Luv.FABIYAS M V

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM thankxx PD my BFF for a fine challenging collaboration contest.. an honor to blend with u my friend.. thankxx for my win..our win..luv.. hope we can do it again soon... know it was difficult to choose winners ..so many great pieces luv... fantastic new contests..how did u post two? a mystery to me.. oh.. don't give away any trade secrets..sshhhh....haha..luv.your BFF for life..

Andrea Dietrich September 15, 2011 at 10:23 PM It's just incredible how you are able to mimic the styles of the poets here, Irma. What an idea you came up with .HOw will you ever judge this one?? And has it not closed yet? Luv, Andrea

Jl Sadberry September 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM Smile, *^_^* “Ahhh Yesss, I Find Something Historically Missing & Somewhat Ironic Amid This Perceptions Voice In Shades My Dear Precious & Priceless, Blessed & Beautiful LeeAnn! *^_^* First I See Its Amissful Colours & Second I Would Note That As The Apostle Paul & Moses Both So Did Say Through, `The Holy Spirit of GOD The CREATOR of The Entire Universe & All Therein` *^_^* Twas It Not Eve Whom First Deceived Her Man Poor Adam & Perhaps, Helped Cast Him & Him Into A Perpetual State of, Lost *^_^* Or At Least, A Tad Bit Within The, Completely Bewildered??? *^_^* Yet Hey, Where Would Humanity Be Without A Boats Load of Hypocrisy??? *^_^* Sweeet, Unto The High Course Atop The Turning Sea's *^_#* You Go Girl'sss!” === My Love Unto Your Precious Sweeet Beauties, Always & Forever, Jasper *

Sara Kendrick September 15, 2011 at 9:31 AM Interesting work you two..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..I appreciate you taking the time to do so..Sara

S.Jagathsimhan Nair September 15, 2011 at 7:13 AM thanks, Linda, for your sweet words..about this collab..very nice ,with some charged words and sentiments on bothsides..it has now become a routine thing..shifting to the right gears with your collabs effortlessly, good day..take care, S.J

Poet Destroyer A September 15, 2011 at 3:32 AM Catie, thank you for choosing my response on your poem... I don;t know if you are there right now... but, i have been there, and with no one by my side... I think I enjoyed my collaboration with you perfectly... only cause it all flowed out in less than 10 minutes.... I'm thinking of new habits right now. My x- pretty much did not deserve me, and I am happy to say .. I moved on perfectly, but he has not... oh well... thank you once again... always,..p.d.