A wonderful Eastern Kentucky holler
Beautiful woodlands and mountain trails
All seasons something to offer
But always evil lurking there
Refusing to back up to a wide spot
To allow another vehicle to pass by
Blocking the roads to a residence
No logical reason only spite
Gossip and slander are the tools
Used to pit their enemies against one another
They spread their subversion for selfish gain
Then question why they lost a husband, son or brother
Most mountain people full of warmth
Still they won’t accept any slight
Their honor used against them
The subversive planted the fight
Clinging to pride and strength
Little else as earthly possessions
When they are crossed they simply react
Answering disrespect without question
Perhaps God’s grace will cause hate to fade
Though trust among neighbors lost
Cooler heads will stop the killing
But the past demonstrates the cost
The place was never evil
The animosity began as minute
Perpetrators nurtured the grudge
The backbiters were the root
A place of warmth and love
Was turned into an evil place
Backstabbers some even unaware
Are the reason for where the dead lay
JBentley-07/0123
#Poetry