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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

Date: 7/11/2022 9:02:00 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
Date: 7/12/2022 7:44:00 AM

I get as far from them as I can and stay there.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 7/8/2022 5:27:00 PM

I don't like "mind games" of any sort.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/8/2022 7:42:00 PM

Me neither, Shirley. Me neither. I've had enough of them to last a lifetime. Thanks!

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/8/2022 12:15:00 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
Date: 7/8/2022 1:51:00 PM

Thank you so much for your thoughful comment, David. Congratulations on your placement in the marathon!

Bill Baker

Date: 7/7/2022 3:33:00 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
Date: 7/7/2022 5:12:00 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

Date: 7/7/2022 12:29:00 PM

Milton, very well said. Great job. Howard

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/7/2022 1:03:00 PM

Thanks, Howard. I'm happy to hear from you and to receive your affirmative response to my poem.