Suspicious of Pernicious Actions

per·ni·cious
[p?r'niSH?s]

ADJECTIVE
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way: 
"the pernicious influences of the mass media"
synonyms: harmful · damaging · destructive · injurious · hurtful · detrimental · deleterious · dangerous · adverse · inimical · unhealthy · unfavorable · bad · evil · baleful · wicked · malign 

Sheriff became racist verified as vicious;
His actions are presumed to be pernicious;
Undeniable;
Unreliable;
Whatever he does we became suspicious.

After looking at synonyms for pernicious,
seems like they all apply to both Trump
and here comes the Sheriff. 
Towns have been built up on low land 
with artificial drainage produced. My 
lot is a mile from the Lockwood Folly 
River and is 35 feet up from sea level. 
This is why we built here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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