Vicious Cycle

Heat grows
Frustration shows
Temper glows
Inhibitions go

Gun unlocks
Trigger cocks
Legislative gridlock
Future shock

God waits
Man hates
Tempts fate
Opens floodgates

Man sins
Murder grins
Jungle din
Death wins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Hopper Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 12:16 PM
I love this quick rhyming poem!
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 3:45 PM
Appreciate all of your support, Anna! :) gw
Adams Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 12:06 PM
sad world we live in today...the evil invades their minds leaving us all motionless and numb in their smoky trails....poignant, strong poem! :) hugs
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 4:01 PM
Who can plumb the depths of their twisted minds? And would it help if we ever could untwist them? I'm for treating this like a public health crisis, much as we attacked smoking and drunken driving. Limit the opportunities, and just as importantly, remake the environments that nurture such killing. :) gw
Krutsinger Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 11:36 AM
The ending line is exactly "write".
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 3:59 PM
Unfortunately...
Rodrigues Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 8:41 AM
Well said. The way people feel is revealed in their hearts at such times.
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 3:59 PM
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Kim. :) gw
Ruwindi Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 10:06 PM
Well said, those words say a lot. :)
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 12:53 PM
Thanks for the support, Kaveesha. :) gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 5, 2019 at 8:57 PM
No words. Agape. x
Wolf Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 12:53 PM
I think that's a good thing. ~ gw
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