Word Challenge

Their lives were filled with meanness and insanity.
These people lived with no regard for humanity.
They acted with partners of crime, responsible for a fatality.
To keep their secrets they threatened with brutality.
There was not an ounce of empathy in their mentality.
Yet they could hide behind daily acts of mundanity.
They could change on a whim with urbanity.
They could look prestigious with their money and formality.
Still these people bonded together without any morality.
They relied on threats to keep others silent with profanity.
Until one day someone was brave enough to face reality,
Of what was lost as it all returned with righteous volcanity. 
Surging forward, confronted the evil with vitality.
Only to be faced with their desperate denial and inanity.
Evil doers laughed with no remorse, vowing lies for eternity.

Heidi Sands

1/21/17

Placed 8th in Contest:  Word Challenge
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Sietesantos Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Very cleverly crafted with depth and a strong message! Love how you incorporated the words. That was not easy to do! Congratulations and a 7 for a wonderful win! Best regards. Pandita
Sands Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 8:57 AM
Thank you so much Pandita ! :)
Gupta Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 9:33 AM
Congratulations on your very deserving win, Heidi ...
Sands Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 10:40 AM
Thank you Probir. :)
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 4:36 PM
This poem is so cool, Heidi. It really flows, message wise and on the poetic side. Reads like a winner to me. An excellent monorhyme poem. Love and joy to you.
Sands Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 5:25 PM
Thank you so much Freddie :)
Daniel Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 4:01 AM
This one is surely a winner, Heidi:) a 7 for its beauty:)
Sands Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 6:43 AM
Thanks so much Jo Daniel :)
Raina Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 1:03 AM
Very well written....good luck in the contest...
Sands Avatar
January 23, 2017 at 6:42 AM
Thank you very much :)
Mccall Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 6:56 PM
That is amazing Heidi absolutely amazing.
Sands Avatar
January 22, 2017 at 6:58 AM
Thank you Edward :)
Smith Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 3:39 PM
That's going to take some beating Heidi, Excellent poem. :)
Sands Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 3:40 PM
Thank you so much Gary :)
Rycroft Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 2:20 PM
Wow you did really great well done I think you got a winner there girl x
Sands Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 2:22 PM
Thanks Wendy :)
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