L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Playing the Victim

I feel deep sadness for the sullen and morose,
For their lives are wallowing in dissatisfaction
Unable to experience “The Lightness of Being,”
Aligning themselves with a disgruntled faction
Clutching tightly to every slight they’ve ever felt,
They throw verbal barbs like pagan poison arrows
To wound whoever lately has crossed their path,
Their mind consistently and ruthlessly narrows
Shutting out positive and improving influences,
They sadly engage in self-pity, playing the victim
And come to believe they are without any fault,
While latching onto their religion, issue dictums. 

Written July 7, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger July 11, 2022 at 9:02 PM I like to steer clear of these "They sadly engage in self-pity, playing the victim And come to believe they are without any fault," L Milton Hankins July 12, 2022 at 7:44 AM I get as far from them as I can and stay there.

Shirley Hawkins July 8, 2022 at 5:27 PM I don't like "mind games" of any sort. L Milton Hankins July 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM Me neither, Shirley. Me neither. I've had enough of them to last a lifetime. Thanks!

David Kavanagh July 8, 2022 at 12:15 PM I think a lot of these people playing victims, were spoiled as children, and probably as spouses too, they will fake and overact all situations, to try get their way and garner support, an excellent observational piece Milton, cheers David L Milton Hankins July 8, 2022 at 1:51 PM Thank you so much for your thoughful comment, David. Congratulations on your placement in the marathon!

Bill Baker July 7, 2022 at 3:33 PM I with you on this subject, Milt. Playing the victum is always a losing choice. One loses because negative leads to more negative and the lessons arn't leaned, thus more of the same is coming. Good message my friend. Bill L Milton Hankins July 7, 2022 at 5:12 PM Thank you, Bill. I worked on this one for quite a while because I wanted to make sure it was clear, but also thorough.

R J. Elless July 7, 2022 at 12:29 PM Milton, very well said. Great job. Howard L Milton Hankins July 7, 2022 at 1:03 PM Thanks, Howard. I'm happy to hear from you and to receive your affirmative response to my poem.