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The Viper

As a coiled viper strikes
without reason,
unleashing its intense venom
to its unsuspecting prey—
Shock becomes entwined 
with pain in waves of desperation.
The viper, 
apathetic because of its very nature,
seeks only to serve its own needs
as victims lay waste in the wake of its trails.
You, my darling, are a viper!

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Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 2/24/2015 11:40:00 AM

Oooh, what a last line. Congrats on a nice win.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/5/2015 2:26:00 AM

Thank you Scott. This poem was cathartic. Smile...Connie

Joseph May

Date: 2/22/2015 9:51:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Connie

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/5/2015 2:29:00 AM

Thank you Joseph. I really have trouble keeping up here this club is so large. Cheers, Connie

Skat A

Date: 2/22/2015 5:45:00 PM

Connie, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win, Love ~SKAT~

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/5/2015 2:30:00 AM

Thank you very much SKAT. Love, Connie

Nathan D.

Date: 2/22/2015 5:25:00 PM

Connie, Sorry, it took this long to close my contest. Congrats :) NATE

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 3/5/2015 2:23:00 AM

Thank you much Nathan. I've gotten so behing in replies. I am very happy to be on your winner's list. Cheers, Connie

Sam Toil

Date: 4/26/2014 12:15:00 PM

was drawn to your poem by the title. I grew up in Georgia where there is a proliferation of rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copperheads, etc. -- pit vipers they are called. We learned young in life to recognize and avoid them. As I was reading your wonderful poem I was nodding my head in agreement. And then what a curve you threw me in the last line! In an instant I saw your poem in a whole new light. Beautiful metaphor! If this is your personal relationship, I hope you are free of it! Sam

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/26/2014 8:43:00 PM

Soup Mail

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2014 10:31:00 PM

thanks for visiting my poems, Connie. I am down here sneaking a peek and running right back up to catch my recordings of Survivor and Idol. Which singer are you rooting for? I have two or three favorites. Sorry I don't see a new poem of yours to visit!!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 4/10/2014 12:08:00 AM

I like Malaya best. When she gets her braces off and gets contacts which I am sure she will in a year or so, she will be a raving beauty to go along with her voice. She is very young but her potential is limitless. Thanks

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2014 1:48:00 AM

Isn't Nikko funny with that cute little cartoon avatar down below my comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2014 1:47:00 AM

HI, there, Connie, thanks for visiting my poem on Ollyver. yes, and he would jump into my arms when I entered the door after work each night. How I looked forward to that.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/21/2014 1:12:00 PM

That last line of yours, made me smile in a weird way-- but yup, what you say here is so true, Connie! When one becomes a victim of such vipers, one is one left to do? Oh shucks, I feel bad, I had totally missed submitting that to PFT, I'm sorry! I will make sure I do, thank you so much again for leaving such inspiring comments to my poems!

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 3/19/2014 11:45:00 PM

You have really created an audio visual effect in your strongly worded and welded Poem. Undoubtedly a masterpiece Connie and thanks for your kind words on my Mulberry Poem. Love and best wishes always.....Ravindra K Kapoor

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2014 11:31:00 PM

Hey, connie thanks for the visit today and the fave. I hope you are enjoying the week and it's really great seeing you over here today. Luv, Andrea

Len Gasun

Date: 3/17/2014 3:43:00 AM

Strong feeling is expressed in this very wonderful & delightful poem of yours my dear friend Connie. Thank you so much for sharing! Biggest hugs to you. Hope you're doing well always. Have a great day/wkend! love lots and biggest hugs, Leonora

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/16/2014 10:22:00 AM

yesssssss, did you hear my hisssss. Love this one.

Chuck Melugin

Date: 3/15/2014 9:06:00 PM

Ms. Connie Talk about a punch line! You create and dance with originality! my best, chuck

Kelly Deschler

Date: 3/15/2014 5:21:00 PM

Wow! These words are quite powerful. I love how you expressed your emotions here. I admire those writers who are not afraid to tell it like it is. Great work, Connie!...Thank you so much for the wonderful comments! :)