Tag, You're It

Hell itself may be contained within the compass of a spark. - Thoreau

         Down in a Hole - Wojciech Grzanka

you ran and pushed me down in the school yard

hard

from behind

when i wasn't looking

i chipped a tooth

you broke a piece of my porcelain youth

no one will ever know the truth

life isn't a game

it's something to be lived, loved and mastered

you sick, heinous, loathsome, repugnant b*****d

Author's Note

"It is a momentous fact that a man may be good, or he may be bad; his life may be true, or it may be false; it may be either a shame or a glory to him. The good man builds himself up; the bad man destroys himself. But whatever we do we must do confidently (if we are timid, let us, then, act timidly), not expecting more light, but having light enough. If we confidently expect more, then let us wait for it." - Thoreau

Reviews

[R.J Calzonetti]

Everyone who does wrong faces the consequences. Maybe not by law, but by action. Cruelty is to bargain with greater cruelties than your own. He likely faced it himself. Reality isn't kind; but it is fair.

Try not to focus on things beyond you're control, or you'll lose sight of the most import things right in front of you. Even a hiker can trip if he doesn't mind the road ahead. That road deserves the respect of those who are fortunate enough to have somewhere to put their feet. And there is still the chance of finding something better. Rather than being overcome by the past. Maybe I'm crazy, but it helps me to think like this. Gets me through the day. You're not alone. I think you're a great poet, and also a good person.

[Pete]

wow, pretty profound thoughts r.j. it may seem as though they're the winners & we're the losers but what goes around comes around - they get their's in due time. you're right - but you know what they say about nice guys - they finish last. at least i can sleep at night. i try not to let it bother me but every once in a while i get to remembering and it sticks in my craw. i've had a pretty good life and been blessed. yes, we can't let such people bother us - must keep marching to our own drummer. thanks for weighing in on the matter, i appreciate you sharing thoughts ... :)

[Ruth]

Yeah, I know those type of folk, sadly, would sooner kick when down than help a hand and don't know justice or right and wrong, not like they even face the opponent when they do such., cowardly and no honour...

[Pete]

and it can start so young. thanks ruth ... :)

[John the Baptist]

If you ever should run into the guy on the street, please don't shoot him. I don't think you've got grounds here to get the charge reduced to manslaughter.

[Pete]

lol. he was a punk, always in trouble. i think he probably got the life that he deserved. i wouldn't shoot him - the bullets are too expensive ... :)