Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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Jealousy

Green-eyed monster
                  Rears it's ugly head.
                         Those eyes
                           Seething
                      With contempt, 
                             Trained 
                   On his competition.
You-belong-to-only-me possessiveness
           Betrays a stolid disposition.
                            His lover 
                        And his pride 
                           On the line.
         The rope of emotional restraint,
           Gradually slipping from grasp.
                Pangs of intense anger,
                             Arrested;
                         A molten lava
                              Close to
                     Violently erupting. 
                             Paranoia 
                       Geysers upward.
                 Tentacles of insecurity
            Steadfastly hooked onto him.
                   His jealous thoughts
                                Racing
                        In nanoseconds.


Date written and posted: 02/12/2019

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 12, 2019 at 8:52 AM Creepy indeed! Great write Edward! My best to you in the contest :) xomo Edward Ibeh February 12, 2019 at 1:25 PM Thank you, Maureen!:-) Darn it, turns out I forgot to enter the contest, lol. Oh well...

Line Gauthier February 12, 2019 at 6:42 AM Scary and creepy. Good job, Edward. Edward Ibeh February 12, 2019 at 8:43 AM Thank you, Line!