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Jinxed Juvenile

Jinxed juvenile slithers, withers unseen.
Feeling the angst of earlier guilt trips,
A Christian conscience and its censorships -
this golden-haired boy was not born to glean. 
Mind colored from purloined men's' magazine;
(note purplish stains too on his fingertips).
Jinxed juvenile

Money, pills, small stuff pilfered by this teen   
unearned awards, past moral radar blips,
deserved the harsh words from preacher-dad's lips.
Now bold-faced curse slips, as his face turns green.
Jinxed juvenile

October 12, 2022

contest: Rousing Rondine
sponsor: Jeff Kyser

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Linda Alice Fowler November 22, 2022 at 7:12 AM Sad life. Congratulations on your win Reason! :) Reason A. Poteet November 22, 2022 at 9:02 PM Thank you Linda, indeed sad and needing attention

Christuraj Alex November 21, 2022 at 7:51 PM "Now bold-faced curse slips, as his face turns green" - Beautiful. Reason A. Poteet November 22, 2022 at 9:03 PM We mimic the habits and words of those we associate with most closely, don't we? Thanks, Christuraj for commenting.

Terry Miller November 21, 2022 at 6:52 AM Congratulations an interesting and fine rondine Reason A. Poteet November 22, 2022 at 9:05 PM I thank you Terry, for your time and energy in reading and commenting. Have a great day enjoyed poetry.

Andrea Dietrich October 20, 2022 at 1:02 PM If only he could get his act together and no longer be jinxed!! I sure enjoy seeing these rondine poems. Reason A. Poteet October 22, 2022 at 5:08 AM thanks, Andrea - always appreciate a comment before judging here at PS - sometimes they outgrow it; sometimes it takes more discipline such as a time in jail and of course there are casualties which never recover. Poor kids