Wages of Wickedness

He’s paid with a coin that boils
for the seeds in his soils
… the thorns of his toils.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Shango Avatar
June 4, 2009 at 5:22 AM
immensely powerful ... and very imaginative ... a great talent.
Golden Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM
This piece is spine-tingling in its truth. Well done, Adeleke! Donna
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May 29, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery for a creative poem. Interesting perspective. Keep on writing! Karen
Ahmad Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 1:17 PM
string and powerful.
Reynolds Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 9:58 AM
there always will be thorns, that's good, it means we are learning and growing. :) like the rhyme, too. :) Kristin
Shahwan Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Beautiful.
Guzzi Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 6:16 AM
sad what we THINK we have to do to survive. HUGS..nice haiku...Light & Love
Higgins Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Wonderful haiku..strong last line.
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