Paradise

We thrust ourselves on you
Greedily grabbing, ungraciously groping
Clamorously clawing, indiscriminately defiling
Every vestige of your dignity.


We hurl ourselves at you
Rudely ravaging, rowdily rummaging
Perspiring and panting, lusty and lecherous
To possess you in your entirety


Yet, we feel no shame

For

Raping the world we live in.

For

Being the architects of a ghetto

That once was

Paradise.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
June 6, 2012 at 6:33 AM
When I click on one of your poems I know it will be exceptional Alister. Thank you for sharing your words with us. I hope all is well with you and yours. I will stop back again soon. Love, Carol
Renaux Avatar
July 21, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Thanks for the comment.
Iloduba Jnr Avatar
July 21, 2009 at 2:10 PM
MORALISTIC!good jab amigo.luv d way u throw da punch.
Bickerstaffe Avatar
February 2, 2009 at 2:11 AM
Marvelous alliterations and powerfully evocative language... excellent form and content. Well done Alister! Best wishes, Keith
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