While true forgiveness is many times your only relief,
sometimes it is not the only thing salvation is hinged on.
So the desire for a sweet evening of the score before life ends
is the whetstone that I sharpen my revengers on.
There is a well-mannered urgency to my reminders
I must say;
I fully expected that Harpy would find me here
some day.
Sometimes a willingness to compromise only succeeds
when your opponent has weaknesses better off not shown.
The determined man is most dangerous when he bleeds;
this documented by dwarves, still to most not known.
Slowly, Revenge Dragon circles, marble wings showing
yet flexible and bulletproof,
so usually sure of feeding he hesitates, knowing
desperate people will struggle with demons revealing
risking retribution by fiery breath dealing,
knowing the determination of the careful man to keep unchanged
the scene that Harpy was so intent on stealing.
.
If the demon shows any weakness, if the Harpy can be cornered,
the Dragon watered;
maybe the hate they have mothered and nurtured could not
be as easily slaughtered.
So the sisters, Revenge and Vengeance, might be sweet-talked
into working this one time for free;
I will spend every last dime and every last feeble breath
to have them working for me.
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Author:
Dan Williams (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Someday I will find something less grim to write about, but not holding my breath.
- Category: Reflection
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I congratulate you sir on the construction and content of what amounts to a real eye opener into your psyche .. and I have absolutely no doubt that many will agree with you .. as indeed, I do .. Neville
p.s.
No, don't hold your breath but I hope that now others will make their way here in the wake I have created .. Kind Regards
I believe in forgiveness for the good of the forgiver but all things have a time and place and revenge can be quite satisfying as anyone that watches movies can attest. Nicely written my friend.
Amen. The hard heartedness in me, in spite of the logic of the forgiving being for the wronged one, thinks that there are things so dastardly they can not and should not be forgiven. Everyone will I guess have their own threshold for this.
Excellent write Dan
Thank you so much.
You're welcome Dan
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Hmmm the vengeance mentality I am sure everyone has toyed with. Even if it isn't followed through, something I'm sure we can all relate to.
But someone told me once, the best revenge is to succeed.
A great read Dan, thank you for sharing
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