Pound Of Flesh Poems - Poems about Pound Of Flesh

What is it that you need from me? - I pray that you do tell. For everything I've offered - hasn't gone over too well. Patience as you grow? - As you learn from your mistakes? No, that cannot be it - because you've never really changed. Could it be understanding? - For me...

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Living in one renting the other Owning them both then to discover As owner I’m captive the tenant is free In debt to the banker —remortgaging me (The New Room: January, 2024) ...

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~...A mutilated body comes down the hall victim of a crime. Someone pushing the gurnee down under the florescent lights erratically flickering beams. Exiting off the elevator wheeling downward still. Sheet covered body of a corpse yet still, not moving. White tiles white walls and floors.. Pinching squeaking wheels sounding off rounding down the linen...

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Do not be diabolically deceived by this entity called ‘Love’, and the Blue Jewell we call Earth. For both of them work in unison to capture their prey, like a Venus Fly Trap. Some will die a thousand deaths, before a pound of flesh must be given to escape their succulent snare. As we are...

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A man of unquestioned probity in his community, stumbles upon A hidden duffel bag in the woods while camping with his family He pulls it out of the dirt and zips it open. The duffel bag Is stuffed with $100 bills. He turns in the money, in full To the authorities the next day. His honest deed earns...

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My Heart Palpitated, When you hurt me You can imagine, How is sensible this organ? That seems only a pound of flesh. It realised the pain, When you insulted my trust, And broken my faith. My heart showed me mercy, And compelled to forgive you, Although it was tearing bitterly, And crying in pain. I were totally helpless, To utilise my energy, To stand on my feet, My strength...

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