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Your Demise Became My Desire

You start fights without a cause
Cussed me, then act like the victim
If only I had a missile
Then your mouth would be its target.

Why attack when I'm feeling well?
Starting fights without a cause
Your demise became my desire
Holding back kegs of fiery words.

Your callous, disrespectful taunts
Unrepented, doubling down
To start fights without a cause
Makes me dizzy full of contempt.

If cobra size of a python
I'd wrap my tail around your neck
Spit venom in your eye till blind
Starting fights without a cause.

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Remind me not to get on the bad side of you
;)

I really like this - good rhythm

One thing - 'your mouth surely be its target' - I think needs a 'would' - 'your mouth would surely be its target'

love judy
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

I hate when I'm in a good place with the hubby, feeling well and he comes in with attitude out of no where. Glad you like it. i had fun imagining his poetic demise. Lol
Would would throw off the 8!syllable count. Any other suggestion?

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forgot about the syllable count
What about
Then your mouth would be its target....?
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

Doubled up - very annoying - I'm sure I only hit 'save' the once
xxx

'Each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
shall draw the Thing as he sees It, for the God of Things as They are.'
(Rudyard Kipling)

it is a powerful and well structured poem. I certainly didn't like the subject matter, but the poetry is first rate.
Well done B.

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Well structured, first rate. It's a joy to hear that from you sir. It wasn't written for the contest. I'm on a role writing Quatern. I've written about 10 since getting it mastered for the contest. I'm still writing. If I could just get meter that well. Lol would be a miracle.

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I have added your suggestion. It works just fine.

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I didn't know you have those criminal thoughts until I read this. Now I should be careful with my comments on your poetry. :)

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