Michael Degenhardt Poet Rhyme

Self Proclaimers

Such rapier wit that cuts right through
With quick tongues that can’t tame the shrew
There is nothing left or better for them to do
Except belittle all they meet

There is no concept of wrong or right
They’ll speak their thoughts just to start a fight
They are always alone most day and night
For of love, they are deplete

Perhaps, by chance, they’ll one day learn
Respect’s not taken, it must be earned
Right and wrong, will they discern?
I pray it happens so

But until that day, they’ll so confine
Themselves to torture, like doing time
For they won’t have, friendships to find
They’ll be no friends at all to show

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Carrie Richards August 29, 2008 at 7:50 AM The world doesn't need more negative people....it's the "glass half full" or "half empty" mentality. I prefer the full!....Nice one....Carrie

Lucinda Bulger August 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM every one has good and bad in them... sometimes it is just hard for the good gleam to be seen, eventually some may find and LEARN by life's paths... well conveyed. take good care, your friend in poetry, Lucinda

Kristin Reynolds August 29, 2008 at 5:14 AM Funny, I also just wrote a poem about this sort of person lastnight...very well written poem, i like the form alor, the 3 long lines then last short, excellent Michael! Love Kristin