Short Ruthlessness Poems

Revenge
Vengeful, unforgiving,
Repaying, fighting, settling, malevolence, ruthlessness, harmony, truce
Loving, nurturing, forgiving
Composed, bloodless,
Peace...

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Watching episodes of The Tudors, I 
cringe at examples of King Henry’s
pride and ruthlessness, casting off
wives and devotees with ease.. . . 
As he gads about with 
a new flame, an axe
falls again and
again on
Cromwell’s
neck....

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Bearing seed in a world with half embrace proves quite difficult
happiness gives way for ruthlessness in a risky summersault
seen to the womb as dirt
with danger is this flirt
the helpless victim has no say or choice in such an assault....

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In an existential struggle for survival
         Ruthlessness rears its ugly head
      As lions ultimately devour the lambs
              To rule a savage kingdom



Arbitrium Divisa 2 Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Gregory R Barden ((Winner: 3rd Place)
Taken from the last stanza of my poem, "Of Lions And Lambs"
Date submitted: 06/23/2019...

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the ink sealed a people's fate,

   their land is doomed, it's too late,

      for the power-crazed minds decree:

         hail, land of the brave, home of the free;



boardrooms shake with banter,

   with insolent, venomous laughter,

      distilling all ruthlessness and rage,

         all the curses, blasphemies of this age!...

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Little babies are born
Into a world that has a
Vicious, 'Dog eat dog!'
Environment.

Long days pass
Amid the chaos of war.
Ugly scars mar beauty, while
Gaiety is almost non-existent.
How can life be so cruel?

Listen to the call for peace, to
Overcome ruthlessness.
Visualize a better life, where
Everyone lives, laughs, and loves.


             ~~~~~...

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You had me blown out, baggage and baffled
Our love was on the ropes
Blockages of darkness crawling, festering

To trust in you as much
As a clown painted black
A dirge without delivery

In shame and ruthlessness
I determined to press nerves
Or venture without substance

But when the storm and wreckage passed
I still hear your voice crystallized
The shining gem of your impetuousness

Slowly you pull me back
And offer your greatest hope
As excitement turns the page...

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