Vengeance Is Mine

the sack cloth lay
black as ash upon the mourners  
the sack cloth lay
tears could not soften or defray
rods could not break its rough corners
upon witnesses at vespers
the sack cloth lay


Revelation 11:3
And I will cause my two witnesses to prophesy 
a thousand two hundred and sixty days dressed in sackcloth...
Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 
but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, 
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Arowolo Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Congratulations, Deb!Your have done it again...
Horsman Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 6:14 AM
excellent winner, Debbie, can read, many aspects in to this poem. harry
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Congratulations Debbie x
Freeman Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Yep, hard at times to talk the flesh out of it some times but love is flife. Congrats on your first plac, Deb. Agape, Moses
Dietrich Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Congratulations, Deb!
Devnath  Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Congratulation on your marvelous win, my friend.bl
Taylor Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Congrats on well deserved first place, Deb. Excellent piece. Nice going. Happy Holidays to you and yours. luv Ralph
Arno Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 6:42 AM
Congratulations on your win :)
Brown Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 6:14 AM
Congratulations on the 1st place win Debbie. Love, Carol
Maverick Avatar
December 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Hmm..i was interested to read this piece Debbie, very worthwhile post..!
Williams Avatar
October 11, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Your range of writing is amazing. Your writings causes me to want to expand and get better. To repeatedly demonstrate a high level of acuity is extraordinary.
Jones Avatar
September 25, 2011 at 11:56 PM
heavy! congrats~N
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations on your win with your Weave A Rondelet poem Debbie. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
September 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of nette, Debbie
Effendi Avatar
September 23, 2011 at 2:08 AM
A touch of your genius reflects in this one Debbie. And wonderful touch added by adding the revelations for impact. Brilliant write and a sure winner in my books. Thanks for your kind comments on my poetry "Rongtern Mansion". Love and blessings, Taha
Freeman Avatar
September 22, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Yep, love will and does collect its damages. Congratulations on a worthy poem in top thre. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
September 22, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Congrats Debbie on another great win with another grand poem luv...
Maverick Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Enjoyed the piece here Debbie, so pleased you incorporated the revelation verses they are so relevant, and good to look into the mirror they hold out..
Cohan Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM
STOP IT! I JUST HAVE TO READ YOU, I AM FORCED TO LISTN TO HER SAY "GET BACK TO WORK OR YOUR ASS IS MINE...WISH I COULD TELL HER IF IT BELONGS TO ANYONE IT'S DEBBIE MARRIED NAME OR NOT....AND cee happens to be my maiden name, or is there something wrong with that thesis...my dead pet squirrel Tuffy who i had for three years contacted me from the great suirrel beyond and said "free, i don't miss you, but they don't print poetry in "RODENT READER" stop making me smile, i told you, each time you do the pain grows greater, greater, that's what you ARE.....who's the bigger coward, the man who wants to kill himself but can't, or the man who wants to and does? write and wuv.....~your "brother" come on, advise me when Iearn that honor! ~free cee!~
Peranteau Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM
....chilling ! Great write, and dig the quote !...quotes<-
Lepapa Avatar
September 16, 2011 at 8:46 AM
nice one.Goodluck
Johnson Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Great writing Debbie. Good luck. Joyce
Long Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 8:22 PM
nicely done good luck in the contest. cory
Poet Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Excellent Debbie......best wishes;)
Poet Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Excellent Debbie......best wishes;)
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