Fair and Foul

witness
a young woman
educated in hate
whose finely chiseled looks
are drop dead gorgeous

until she speaks

when that full kissable
pout opens
to an estuary of abuse

a torrent of profanity
gushes forth
spouting excrement

how her features morph
contort to ugly

her dark eyes violent
her lips spit bullets of venom
ice crystals splinter
in her frozen heart
as she celebrates

death and torture
of innocent civilians

without an iota
of compassion nor a
tear of remorse
while poison courses her veins

a cancer unchecked
planted and nurtured
in her creator’s
fractured garden

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

In America we refer to these types of women as "Karen". Mix an attitude of entitlement, lack of respect, and self awareness with alcohol and it's always a good time. Unfortunately, these people tend to breed and this attitude/disposition gets taught to the children at too young an age to give them a real chance at not being horrible adults... and the cycle begins again. It's really just different variations of borderline personality disorder in my opinion.

[Chris Shaw]

We have Karens too David and I agree with what you say. This character was far worse than any Karen. This one was indoctrinated with hate. Calling for the killing of innocent civilians. Just one in a crowd. Ugly it was. Thanks for stopping by. Happy new year to you.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Yeah, i kinda misinterpreted this one a little bit didn't i?

[Tate Morgan]

Beauty does not confer humanity upon a soul Empathy upon a being. Never judge the book by the cover. Sad times we live in.

[Chris Shaw]

How right you are Tate. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

it is indeed a fractured garden in which weeds are ever increasing
I understand England has suffered some major protests
will the prisoner exchange help cure the young lady's vocabulary, I have my doubts
have a pleasant aft.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. We have had major protests. I don’t think the prisoner exchange will make the slightest difference to this hateful young woman. It is cold today, but relaxing by the fire. Enjoy your weekend.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

✔️ ✔️

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, this packs a punch! Your imagery allowed me to picture the scene. Some of these protests boggle the mind. Young seemingly intelligent women saying they want Sharia law?? Really? And the torture, rape, death of so many innocents....they only see one side. The last stanza here really got me. Indeed, a fractured garden. Wonderfully powerful write here, Chris. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

The marches have been an eye opener Lydi** Religious indoctrination sure is ugly. Many thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Arundass TP]

I have seen such soul s walking around. It seems helpless to solve this. Good poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Arundass. I appreciate your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Chris,

What can I say, but that all of which you share so well above is all too true? Can I accurately identify the message and interpretation's explanation of all the travesty of a woman's beauty done gone to waste in obvious haste of having departed of any similarity humane, compassionate, loving, caring person as a member of Humanity only at that glance of drinking in her beauty as wares that the wise would be advised to beware of? Nope. Not really, but I shall take a stab at, and correct me if I am wrong: Does the above mentioned woman suffer from mental illness? Yes, a mass hysteria oriented mental programming's form of acquired by Faith mental illness. The world witnessed such mental illness in pogram after pogram before and after the RCC's Inquisition that saw more Jews slaughtered beneath the banner of the Cross than in all the milennia since the advent of Man himself. In this case, I venture to say that the mentally ill individual is not Christian, but Muslim bought and sold a bill of goods that easily excuses Human Beings from behaving as true Human Beings, and allows them to stoop to the level of rabid, saliva drooling, growling, clawing, and biting animals who are Human no more, thanks to the Religion that they do think has saved them. Unfortunately, innocents are not saved, but lost to torture, beheadings, and murder. And all Religion's dastardly deeds carried out in the name of God, Jesus, or Allah.

I am not a comment reader, and abstain from the temptation of doing so. Thus, I may be wrong as an unwanted rain as per my shared thoughts of above. But, the only time I have ever seen or heard of beautiful people behaving in such a manner has been brought about as to their indoctrination into one of the three major Oganized-Relgion's Faiths ... I believe in a Creator of all that is and will ever be. However, I do not believe in, nor advocate, the Man-man-created, fabricated God's of Organized-Relgion.

I do hope that i have come off as offensive, for as such would never be my intention ...

Great write and most powerfully thought provoking piece of Poetry ...

Marve

[Chris Shaw]

Many Thanks Marve for such a comprehensive review. Without a doubt you have seen many on recent marches spewing out their hatred. I am not a fan of organised religion. This young woman was indoctrinated in hate. My creator is a loving one. Have a beautiful weekend my friend. I appreciate you.

Chris

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Same here, Chris!

[Patricia Wedel]

A tortured Heart 💜 will not be merciful and the agony will take over until she disappears in a cloud of dark thunder … too many innocent children and beautiful people will become Angels at the hands of 😈… Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, It was difficult to watch such hate coming from a young woman. How anyone can celebrate the death and torture of others is both repugnant and beyond my comprehension. We live in troubled times. I would rather watch the flowers in my garden grow than watch hate spew forth from someone who lacks an iota of compassion. Not watching the news anymore. Today on a happier note is Thanksgiving for you in the USA, so let me wish you and yours a wonderful day. Many thanks for stopping by and sharing your wonderful poetic thoughts. Sending love across the pond.

Chris 🌺

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... it is good news that hostages have been released; however, is it enough. The force of Evil is powerful... and yet, the force of Good is even more powerful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. tenderly, Pat

[Ken Simm.]

As a teacher I met many like this. Such a smile and such a rotting inside. It changed the beauty physically.
This is so well constructed given the very difficult but obviously personal subject matter.
Alternatively the world wide hate especially amongst the young is obvious. We wish we could change it for the better.

[Chris Shaw]

I really should stop watching the news Ken. As an observer, I find it repugnant that anyone, yet alone a woman can celebrate the death and torture of fellow human beings. It was ugly. Fortunately for me, I have not encountered this elsewhere. Sad to think you have seen ugly in your own classrooms. Many thanks for stopping by today. Hope all is well with you.

Chris