What ruse is so effective
that someone blatantly perverse
can succeed all so easily
to convince one after the other
to give it all up
to trade in their integrity
to renege on their values
to turn their back on any moral compass
to literally sell their soul to the devil
And… have the gall to walk among us
still with their head held high ?
Seems like we’ve entered an alternate reality
beyond the stretch of imagination
where nightmares are the new norm.
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Categories:
unscrupulous, corruption, evil,
Form: Free verse
Pray, tell me, do you know about Iznogood
The one little being made of no good
Always was he scheming to climb the ladders of power
Always ending up as a failure, however
I like him lots,
Even if he is not so hot
I like him for he is one of a kind
Yet, he represents all of humankind
Always are we all envious of the ones we admire
Always do we want to be like them
Down, shall we easily bring them
Shall we even, at them, a missile, do fire
Iznogood I am sure, is good deep down
Even if all he does aspire is the crown
Even if he is not satisfied with what he does have
Even if he dreams of being so brave
Iznogood is and shall remain my favorite hero
Even if he ends in failure, even if he is always in sorrow
But, I do like him, for he never gives up
Yes, Iznogood is my favorite, even if his aim remains always a great flop
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Categories:
unscrupulous, humor, humorous,
Form: Quatern
What’s she like?
Prickly like a spike.
But does she have Enthusiasm?
Oh yes, for shoes and men.
What about gratitude?
Well she has great **** nude.
I hear her face is tremendous?
Yes she says trees mend us,
And flowers are brilliant,
But Bees are really ants,
That’s odd, Should we conspire?
Yes let’s get a car for hire,
How shall we contribute?
I’ll make a devious route.
It seems Ambiguous,
Yes it could be a big mess,
But deliciously delightful,
What if the flight is full?
Oh that would be just disastrous.
we need to sit together to make a fuss
Should I dispute?
Well don’t be mute, but don’t over shoot.
I’m Suspicious.
You should be, she’s vicious
And Capricious,
She can’t be with us.
Too Unpredictable
Like a man under a table.
Oh she’s a rat and definitely a *****
But we must be firm friends until we are rich.
Categories:
unscrupulous, beauty, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
She jostles her way out
She doesn’t see what you’re all about
She doesn’t even care if you’re okay
Or if you want to goon your way
But you still love her
Yes you do
You still need her in your life
So much
That’s why you don’t love me
No, no more
You don’t need me in your life
That much
She argues with you
Even if she knows you’re right
She makes you a fool
But still you think it’s cool
Cause you really love her
Yes you do
You still need her in your life
So much
That’s why you don’t love me
No, no more
You don’t need me in your life
That much
I can’t comprehend
No I just cannot bend
Cause she is unscrupulous
Maybe she’s just jealous
So what if I love you
I really love you
I need you in my life
So much
But you don’t love me
No, no more
You don’t need me in your life
Like her
She can’t love you like I do
But you don’t love me like I do.
Categories:
unscrupulous, friendship, love, sad, song-sympathy,
Form: Lyric