Jenna Logan Poet Rhyme

Insane Jealousy-A Monotetra

Jealousy is a ball and chain 
 worn by those who always complain
  Blah, blah, blah in echoed refrain
   With such disdain   With such disdain

What does this person hope to gain?
 One like this will never hold reign
  When pessimism is their bane
   Shamefully vain    Shamefully vain

Something's off-kilter in the brain
 Perhaps they drank too much champagne
  Have a noodled mind of chow Mein
   They can't be sane    They can't be sane

This phobic one must feel the strain
 Lack of love fills a heart with pain
  With pretense they righteously feign
   Harsh words, inane    Harsh words, inane

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Mark Koplin December 13, 2021 at 5:21 PM Jealousy is a ball and chain worn by those who always complain I love this, a good description of the insulter Jenna Logan December 13, 2021 at 7:13 PM Thanks, Mark.

P.S. Awtry December 4, 2021 at 8:05 AM I hope this is fiction and not about any one in particular—no poet here. :( Jenna Logan December 4, 2021 at 12:18 PM I wish I could deny that, but a few of us have been accused of seeking fame and glory, climbing the ladder on the list of contest winners and trophy seekers by one particular person. Even stooping to the point of labeling us childish, writing bathroom humor in the form of limericks. She also chastises those of us who don't agree with her political views and the issue of to vaccinate or not. It became intolerable, so many poets on site have written rebuttals. She can have her opinion without harassing us.

Bill Baker December 3, 2021 at 2:13 PM I loved the repeating last line in each verse Jenna. It really drives home the point. Bill Jenna Logan December 3, 2021 at 3:21 PM So glad you like the form. Thank you, Bill.

Victor Buhagiar December 3, 2021 at 2:36 AM You hit the nail on its head. Hope she's still alive though. :) Jenna Logan December 3, 2021 at 5:36 AM Alive and still trying to kick everything but the bucket.

David Kavanagh December 2, 2021 at 2:25 PM Head wreckers Jenna, the world is full of them, I mean professional people ie psychiatrists etc, get well paid to listen, I don’t so I tend to avoid them, very nicely penned, cheers David Jenna Logan December 3, 2021 at 5:35 AM The only thing they wreck is the reputation they want to have but never will because they're so foolish to think that by making fun of others it raises their worth. Thank you, David.

L Milton Hankins December 2, 2021 at 1:32 PM Ah, this is an extra-specially good one, Jenna. I love your splendid use of the refrain. Everything to gain. Everything to gain! Jenna Logan December 3, 2021 at 5:34 AM Thanks, Milt. I really like the monotetra form. I know you understand these lines.

Tom Cunningham December 2, 2021 at 10:51 AM Your right Jenna, people that drain your batteries are best avoided, they love confrontation and an audience, give them neither. Tom Jenna Logan December 2, 2021 at 12:40 PM Before I'd let them drain my batteries, I'd hope theirs would explode. Man, today we talked about nooses and exploding people. Well, must be cuz they deserve it. Thanks, Tom.

Mike Gentile December 2, 2021 at 10:23 AM Jealousy certainly is one of the lowest human traits! It serves no use. Good one Jenna, Happy Thursday !! Jenna Logan December 2, 2021 at 12:38 PM I agree with you, Mike. It's a waste of time, changes nothing, and can only make any situation worse. Thanks for leaving your thoughts.