Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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Of Lions and Lambs

It's a dog-eat-dog, 
        kill or be killed world.
    A vast jungle populated by 
      two types of individuals; 
            lions and lambs.
                The lions; 
      greed-driven, ravenous 
          and opportunistic.
               The lambs; 
         meek and malleable
              sitting ducks.
      Both jockey for position, 
            aiming to reach 
        the pinnacle of power. 
        Both are propelled by 
        the desire to succeed.
           But unlike lambs,
    lions covet power and glory, 
                 at all cost.
      In an existential struggle 
      for survival, ruthlessness 
           rears its ugly head
         as the lions ultimately 
       devour the lambs to rule 
           a savage kingdom.


Date written and posted: 05/13/2019

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Connie Marcum Wong May 13, 2019 at 5:16 PM So true Edward. I remember scripture that said the lion shall lie down with the lamb, but my bible has changed to say 'wolf' instead of lion. I think it is appalling. A great write Edward. : ) Edward Ibeh May 13, 2019 at 5:36 PM Thank you for the lovely visit, Connie:-)