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deceived

by Jeff Mason — Read all 207 poems by Jeff Mason

Thursday, January 22, 2004

the lion
craves the lamb;
salivating uncontrollably,
eyes piercing
through the lamb
even before
the pounce.

the lamb deceives.
it is not a lamb,
but a hunter
in lamb's clothing.

man shall be king,
dominion over all;

the lion never saw
the bullet
that pierced
its thundering heart;
and all for want
of a gentle lamb;
deceived.

Copyright . 2004 Jeff Mason

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Reviewed by Muhammad Ali Panhwar (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2004

Is it all about "Survival of the Fittest"? :-)

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Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on January 25, 2004

such is the world.
great write

Reviewed by Sandra Corona

Reviewed on January 24, 2004

Powerful and beautiful!
:)Sandy

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on January 23, 2004

Fantastic Poem Jeff!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Joyce Hale

Reviewed on January 23, 2004

Great write, Jeff!! I loved it!

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on January 23, 2004

Well done, Jeff.

Carmen

Reviewed by Taylor Trenton (Reader)

Reviewed on January 22, 2004

This is a fantastic poem Jeff!
Message is excellent.

Reviewed by Al Swanson (Reader)

Reviewed on January 22, 2004

great message Jeff bo, made good sense to me, well knitted, al

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on January 22, 2004

And the meek shall inherit the world :-) Wonderful write.

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on January 22, 2004

Got to watch those Lambs....especially the young ones.

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