The Ransome Note By Mrs Yolanda Joy Nicholsen

What is blackmail catering to one's 
own soul capturing fear in a mason jar 
watching the panting the empty air 
dissolving the beautiful wings extorting 
the brilliant hue manifested overtime
 
clinging to the boundaries of lusting 
to simply breathe shattering hope
craving the harsh warning signs 
the taking of every saved memory
stored so cleverly an yet balance 

restores itself all else left dangling 
surrounded by torn heart strings 
pounding fret as per diem enters the 
solid structure of surety awaiting the call 
of sheer tangible wrath the wild eyes
 
the vacant stare pockets are being ripped 
at the seams leaving only soiled lent 
as a trading post to be equally shared 
in a group setting adjusting the mere 
solace for peace an eager tantrum arouses 

malice and mangled sanity opening 
the door to find your intruder coughing 
up threats that he himself was forced 
to swallow upon leaving ransomware notes 
unapologetically relieved yet morbidly removed

Written by Mrs Yolanda Joy Nicholsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
July 25, 2023 at 7:52 PM
really great imagery. Love it.
Nicholsen Avatar
July 27, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Thank you many blessings..
Lee Sr. Avatar
July 13, 2023 at 4:31 PM
Just WoW!!! enjoyed this verse much so read it twice.. Deeply interknit lines for tell told story well. Blessing and thanks for sharing. A FAV me Write On
Nicholsen Avatar
July 27, 2023 at 12:06 AM
many blessings thank you for your kindness
Anaya Avatar
July 13, 2023 at 9:30 AM
The first stanza are beautiful thoughts. Such dramatic goings on, prose on blackmail, just chilling Yolanda! Warm regards ~Anaya
Nicholsen Avatar
July 27, 2023 at 12:07 AM
Thanks a bunch Anaya blessings
Kauffman Avatar
June 26, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Yolanda, your word pairings and images are striking with the sublime intensity and power of the poetic word. So original and ultra unique! Warm wishes and blessings to you!
Nicholsen Avatar
June 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Thank you very kindly...blessings
Goldsmith Avatar
June 25, 2023 at 12:37 PM
A powerful write. Have a great day/week...........
Nicholsen Avatar
June 26, 2023 at 6:52 AM
Thank you so much Paula warm wishes always..
May Avatar
June 24, 2023 at 6:28 AM
Holding all the cherished memories for a price, Very nicely penned Yolanda
Nicholsen Avatar
June 24, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Thanks you very much.. many blessings
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