Upon a Pedestal

Delusion reeked havoc within his mind,
whispered words of the near insane,
hatred building up making those blind,
that would follow him faithfully into the flame.
Blade in hand intent on seeing death that day,
he stabbed and hacked her pure beauty away,
robbing her of life and that of her innocent baby.
Onward he strode leaving behind a path of destruction,
littered with bits of flesh and strewn with the blood of a lady.
Never hesitating with even a moments remorse at this production,
forever etched within the hallowed halls,
upon a pedestal where his name is placed upon walls.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Agustin Avatar
January 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.
A  Avatar
January 20, 2016 at 8:16 PM
HEIDI, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**
Brown Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 1:46 PM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Heidi. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
Allen Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Wow! Vivid and devastatingly powerful. Your use of imagery and descriptive detail is truly masterful. The rhyming pattern of 1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 11-12 is unusual and effective binding your reader to the poem. Just brilliant! - Stephen
Dillon Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Thank you... this is a poem written about charles manson actually.... wrote it for a contest... and truly appreciate your words.. :)
Michelle Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Wonderful poem Heidi! You are very talented! Welcome to p.s!!!! =Juli-Michelle=
Dillon Avatar
June 13, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Thank you.. :)
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