Attributed to Ripton Scott
Image: Two Lovebirds on a Perch
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Resentment and fear
Notions of rivalry and
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Resentment and fear
Notions of rivalry and
suspicions of threats
Negative feelings,
distrust, pent- up ill will
of others’ assets
Facets of business,
romance, appearance, career,
subject to onslaught
Destructive outcome
Panacea of ethics lost
to fatal pretexts
Written for Chev's haiku at CARPE DIEM # 122 with prompt - jealousy
Never turns out good and usually it's a bunch of crap in ones hood, fear that is never justified until created.
ReplyDeleteIt's ever so true, Pat
DeleteHuman failings ever ready for a spat!
Hank
jealousy often has that destructive outcome...sadly....and you would think knowing that we would steer clear of it but...
ReplyDeleteThe urge is too strong to bother of outcomes. Sadly this has been the case in most instances. I would think so, Brian!
DeleteHank
indeed jealousy appears everywhere....well-penned.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it's meant to be. Thanks kz!
DeleteHank
" Destructive outcome
ReplyDeletePanacea of ethics lost
to fatal pretexts" - well said !!!
the effects of jealousy are brutal and you have penned them down marvelously.
ReplyDeletehttp://unshakenthoughts.com/2013/02/15/jealousy-for-carpe-diem-haiku/
That green eyed monster is everywhere!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with "My Journey With Candida", but smart of you to spot it here - I'm not sure that I would have. Excellent response with something pertinent to say.
ReplyDeleteLast line is the essence of it, loosing wonderful creative opportunities on trivial pretext called jealousy.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
"Destructive outcomes" are the inevitable result of jealousy...
ReplyDeleteJealous Rusted Can?
Nice series on jealousy.
ReplyDeleteIt does good to no one.. you beautifully expressed that..
ReplyDeletebut how strong this emotion is even the best of human beings get trapped in it sometimes..
Jealousy is more than 50% lousy. Well done
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