Balveen Cheema Poet Free verse

The Bestial Tongue

The Bestial Tongue


At the crepuscular hour my visceral thoughts contemplate,
In halcyon conversations the bestial tongue
Shoots poisoned arrows on friendly enemies,
A hidden jealousy surfaces on pretentious love bonds.
Opulent pride at slaughtering hearts takes over,
Withered wit is followed by shallow desultory apologies.
The venom poured by the cynical temperament 
In his, so often, moments of exuberant weakness,
Becomes the darkened penumbra of relationships
So hard fraught over years of sonorous hours.


January 18, 2015
Contest: Speak No Evil
Sponsor: Silent One

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Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 9:40 AM Balveen, Congratulations on your "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" ten-word challenge WIN!" Love LINDA Balveen Cheema March 28, 2016 at 12:10 PM Thanks Linda!

Skat A February 2, 2016 at 10:44 PM Balveen, Congrats on your ten-word challenge WIN. ** SKAT ** Balveen Cheema February 3, 2016 at 3:26 AM Thanks Skat!

Susan Gentry February 2, 2016 at 6:26 PM Congratulations for your win! Balveen Cheema February 3, 2016 at 3:26 AM Thanks Susan!

Lin Lane February 2, 2016 at 10:35 AM You wrote for this challenge in a wonderful fashion, Balveen. Congratulations. Lin Lane February 2, 2016 at 10:57 AM You're so generous with your compliment...thank you. Balveen Cheema February 2, 2016 at 10:53 AM Thanks Lin & look who is complimenting-who herself is superb!

James Inman February 2, 2016 at 9:12 AM I like this Balveen. Words can hurt, especially from someone we care about... but only if we let them. Balveen Cheema February 2, 2016 at 9:14 AM Glad you like it James! Thanks!

Sathya Babu February 1, 2016 at 9:29 PM Balveen: Many congratulations on your win. Balveen Cheema February 2, 2016 at 9:16 AM Thanks Sathya for your visit and ppreciation!

Daniel Turner February 1, 2016 at 8:32 PM Balveen, this is an extraordinary poem. Very impressive. It is obvious why you won. A7 Balveen Cheema February 2, 2016 at 9:17 AM That's sweet of you, Daniel!