Last Laugh

They laugh under their sleeves,
as they destroy you,
trumpling you on the ground
like dirt. They laugh visibly
because they think
it doesn't make a difference
if you know their schemes
or not,
for your life is in the balance.

They scorn you
when it starts raining;
the dirt on your clothes
and skin turn to mud.

"The gods have forsaken you!"
they shout.

Little do they know the rains
are fuelling your inner spark,
that has always been with you.

Slowly rise
like a phoenix from the ashes,
as the rains clean your
body and clothes.

The rains turn the ground
to a flood. You levitate.
They drown,
as they look at you with shameful
eyes.

You laugh last.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Scars Avatar
September 25, 2016 at 7:18 PM
Teddy-rising like a phoenix from the ashes-awesome line :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Kimathi Avatar
September 26, 2016 at 6:46 AM
Thank you so much Laura, for your warm applause!! *^_^*
A   Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Teddy, Congratulations on your well-deserved win. :):):) Stop by my latest blog "Last Laugh." if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
September 25, 2016 at 3:58 AM
Thank you so much for your applause, Linda!! *^_^* <3 I'm deeply honored to see my poem's title as the title of your blog!! ;-)
Raynes Avatar
May 9, 2016 at 6:32 AM
Loved these lines, its a true message, don't be too quick to judge. A7
Kimathi Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 6:06 AM
Thank you so much Lewis!! :-)
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 7:50 PM
Wow, Teddy a very powerful one. LOVE how you illustrated one of my fave quotes He who laughs last laughs loudest. GREAT work. (and a fave)
Kimathi Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 4:01 AM
Wow! You faved it! :-o Thanks so much for enjoying my piece, Andrea!! *^_^*
A  Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 6:41 PM
a great read ,enjoyed this one, thank you for sharing ~~SKAT
Kimathi Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 3:58 AM
You are welcome Skat! *^_^* Thank you for enjoying it!
Modiba  Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 5:45 AM
Good poem Teddy
Kimathi Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Thank you so much Sello!! :-)
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