Venom

Venom of the serpentines Runs in one’s fleshly blood streams Deficiency of the spleen Or blame all on a bad dream Poisons do twist the mind’s seams Illusions of children’s dreams Images always of schemes Listen to the children’s dreams Skip a rope, soap a poor dope Morality runs down slope How long must human hearts cope On the world’s slippery slope Don’t upset the apple cart So say they are all for it Stand they all say for something While all fall for anything Plead I take up your own reigns/reins The venom run in one’s veins! Selah!

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/3/2011 8:13:00 AM

enjoyed seeing the light, john! sent my entry for your contest... hope rules were followed... terrific write you have here! :) huggs, nette

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/27/2011 9:13:00 AM

Very insightful, John. Especially like the lines about standing for something or falling "for anything." Also can relate to how each heart has to learn to cope on the world's "slippery slope." Venum does run through our veins at times and only love can eliminate it. Love, Carolyn

Deb Wilson

Date: 3/26/2011 6:47:00 PM

well said John..love,Deb

Audrey Haick

Date: 3/26/2011 5:32:00 PM

So true, John. It's been there since the begining. It's the taming of it that we struggle with. Good advice for all to follow..stand for something or you will fall for something..sooner or later we will all have to choose..better to do it down as no one's guaranteed the next hour. Awesome write, dear John! Hope your weekend's going well! God bless. Love, Annalise

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/26/2011 5:24:00 PM

very very thoughtful and awe inspiring write deep and meaningful, John