What Am I

I am a malicious whim
Born of ignorance
Bred into mindlessness
Nothing if not perverse

Dark and detrimental
Leaving utmost carnage
In my wake and defying
Humility and compassion

I will take you to where
You would laugh in staccato
Or feel somewhat smug
Exploring your relief

But you won't win with me
Your bad karma will hunt
You down and haunt your
Dreams amidst self turmoil!

What am I ?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Macfarlane Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Wow Deb....this is excellent! Congrats on your win. Hugs
Torres Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 7:19 AM
Wow!! ...i'm clueless... this is awesome ,Deb!! ..Congratulations!! ^__^
Mehta Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 5:25 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Wonderfully penned poem on Who Am I , deb
Lawless Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 3:40 PM
Smacks of the detrimental effects of prejudicial hate that come to bite us in the ass in the end.
Hamilton Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM
good write Deb congrats on win hugs
A  Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations Deb... An awesome win... SKAT
A   Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Deb, , CONGRATULATIONS!! Sending you a big hug, I had so much fun reading every entry. I have a blog "What did you say about me???" Hopefully, you stop by when you have time, and reveal the answer. Tell US here or on my blog. WAHT! WHAT! And WHO YOU ARE? Always and Forever ~LINDA
Semeniuk Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM
awesome poem!
A  Avatar
September 19, 2010 at 12:09 PM
WOW! ENOYED YOUR POEM*~SKAT
K. Avatar
September 19, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Have to agree with Andrea-- Wow was the first thought that popped to mind too-- and you sure did well in portraying gossip here Deb-- nikko :)
Dietrich Avatar
September 17, 2010 at 7:58 PM
wow, this is really a surprise ending poem. Awesome idea! Luv, Andrea
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