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Contempt
by Lori S. Maynard → (All Poetry by Lori S. Maynard)
Friday, June 24, 2016    Rated "PG" by the Author.
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I had written this poem when I was 19 years old. Strangely, it was inspired by a dream about my car running off of a bridge into what appeared to be a shallow creek. The creek was actually quite deep and I was surprised. That inspired the line "dreams of deception"

What feelings of contempt I bear
within my blackened heart.
Longing for something which is not there-
finishing something that did not start.

Hideous figures bent to form
writhing snakes beneath dark covers.
Where the faithful become the forlorn
and enemies become quiet lovers.

Dreams of deception, I cannot conceal
in my thoughts - In every hour
I've prayed to God and Devil for a deal
to release my dreams of their power.

You may look upon me, but do not judge me
for, your eyes can't see my soul.
I may just be that lowly snake
having an appetite to devour your goals.


1999, Lori Maynard

 


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 Reviews of "Contempt"
Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
6-25-2016::

In Short As BUDDHA All (World) Is But ILLUSION

So To Void It You As I Have Come To Conclusion

Do Not Look Back In Lost Faith Is TOTALLY Irrelevant

In My World I Do Look Back In Revenge (Is So Sweet) Yes

(God) Satan In Same Better Dare Not Cross My Path

Who Cares You Are Angry----I Curse (God) Daily As I
Watch Him Sit There In His Insane Realm---
With (He Has) His Hands Over His Ear......NO (Illusion) JOKE...

Your Only AS FATE As It Is To Keep On Going ....

Life Is (Sucks) Bitch Anybody Tells You Otherwise Is Idiot....

Humans Your So-Called Friend$ (Past) As A D Can Could Care Less....

Your Friend In The End, TRASK....

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
Certainly were in an angry state when you wrote this. I believe that was "writhing" rather than writing… More suitable for a snake.

Ron


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