Revenge

If revenge is oh so sweet 

Then why this bitter taste

Along the edge of my tongues tip

A tearful sadness to my gaze

Where I find it now hard to smile

Under this heavy weight

Sweet is sour in revenge

And the trouble that it makes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Wanter Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 12:13 PM
Profound, Mike!!!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 9:36 AM
Such eloquently penned wisdom Mike, well done!
Hoffman Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 9:13 AM
So true Mike; makes things worse more than anything! A great thought provoking write!~Che :)
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