Hands Off

Enraged raw and spitting Love warped beyond identity Ten fingers ready to in-dulge Sick offerings real men can't abide Scarring rosette flesh once, always Memories etched eternal Blasphemers amuck, still free Where is the Newberry blade Cast upon ogres smiling with glee Revulsion retching tears without salt Anguish of hopeless helpless men Protection eludes soul aching ire Never settle for less than hellfire

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Jan Allison

Date: 6/9/2025 4:55:00 AM

raw and hard hitting in so many ways, am more used to your haiku poems, excellent ink AP! hugs jan xx

Arlo Parker
Date: 6/9/2025 3:25:00 PM

Visit and comments much appreciated, JA. :o)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2025 10:30:00 PM

This is a powerful one, Arlo. It packs a punch

Arlo Parker
Date: 4/15/2025 10:29:00 AM

Thx, AD. Punch the offenders!!!

Joseph May

Date: 3/21/2025 6:38:00 AM

On the cutting edge of wrath, your words bring forth the fire

Arlo Parker
Date: 3/21/2025 9:06:00 AM

Some subjects beget raw response and need to be vented. Thanks for visit. =;o)

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/15/2025 6:56:00 PM

Your title says it all. Yes, ' hands off ' . . . please ! ! I agree with Victor, so deserving of such punishment, yet, needing prayers for sure. This is deep, powerful and emotional. ~ BL

Arlo Parker
Date: 3/16/2025 9:27:00 AM

A bit of a rage. Thanks.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/13/2025 2:25:00 AM

Anguish of hopeless helpless men: so many of them. They deserve hell... but let's be charitable and pray for them.

Arlo Parker
Date: 3/13/2025 10:26:00 AM

Indeed, but never sanction or forget.

Tom Woody

Date: 3/11/2025 7:56:00 AM

I can't help but wonder if it was Charlotte poem that inspired you. Visceral read Wayne

Arlo Parker
Date: 3/11/2025 10:55:00 AM

All abused women and every abuser demon.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 3/11/2025 4:30:00 AM

if anger makes you write like this maybe you should get angry more often! i don't tar all men with the same brush..you're very different, special to me

Arlo Parker
Date: 3/11/2025 10:58:00 AM

Immediately incensed. There is a poet here who is extraordinarily talented. They portray such pain I am drenched. Weeping and gnashing. :((

Tom Woody
Date: 3/11/2025 7:57:00 AM

(sniff). What about me?