Wendy Watson Poet Free verse

Plucking the Poisonous Parrot

Begone voice of venom!
You shan't intimidate me. You claim control? Wish to lay me low?
I stand firm.Your words hold no more sway.They are feckless.
You regurgitate ad nauseum the same toxic, pernicious recriminations. 
And nibble at my conscience with whispers of peccability.
But you forget : 'I am absolved of guilt, free from bondage, deaf to your voice.
It is you who are imprisoned. 
 Too long have I indulged your presence. I release you -
Into the outermost stratosphere.
From which you will never, ever return.

24/01/19

'Plucking The Poisonous Parrot Poetry Contest' 
Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy

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Christuraj Alex March 14, 2022 at 7:20 PM "Too long have I indulged your presence. I release you" - Great writing. Congratulations!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 28, 2019 at 9:13 PM This is visceral fun Wendy! Congratulations for your win and thank you! xomo

Line Gauthier January 28, 2019 at 8:16 PM O Wendy, such a victorious stance! Congrats on your win.

Beata Agustin January 27, 2019 at 11:54 PM Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.

Michelle Faulkner January 26, 2019 at 4:02 PM Impressive vocabulary, especially 'feckless' 'pernicious' and 'peccability' - best of luck in the contest!

Constance La France January 24, 2019 at 3:54 PM Wendy, what a great write for the contest, begone you nasty voice ~

Caren Krutsinger January 24, 2019 at 3:39 PM Well done, Wendy. I hope that these mean words stay in the "outermost stratosphere" and hurt no one else.