Image: Burglary attempts with the use of two crowbars (here)
the 11 of 12 given words:
bullet burn stretch crook slime
chip stand trust sail stay travel
it takes only a solitary bullet
to burn a hole in the chest
it will not stretch too much
beyond the imagination
every crook knows that
but still the slime of society
has that chip on the shoulder
not to let it stand in the way of
enhancing their dark reputations
they put great trust in their
perceived ability to outwit law
enforcement and to sail through
trouble rather than stay put in one place
but travel around to be one step ahead
they fail to realize however that
being mobile will necessarily
make their presence more apparent
perhaps they love it that
way to whet their sick ego
Not quite on the same level but my neighbours are thoughtless thugs who go around in circles destroying everybody else's space with a smile and no care - grr! I could relate
ReplyDeleteSo many people are ephemeral living for the day with no care for the future or consequences or for other people and property. Sadly unaware we are being designed in this way by corporate greed and political trickery.
ReplyDeleteThis saddens me so much the fact that some people don't think before acting upon and the consequences which further affect us all.
ReplyDelete"they put great trust in their
ReplyDeleteperceived ability to outwit law" Your poem may "stretch their imagination"!
I think that there have many decisions where they could have made another choice... sooner or later law will outwit them though
ReplyDeleteThere is much too much of that behaviour going on in the world. What do these people gain?
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
That one bullet will be felt in more ways than one.
ReplyDeleteHard to fathom that people choose a life of crime, which costs dearly in terms of difficult living. I once met someone who lived like that - a choice - he found it exciting, even with all the beatings, and horrible things he went through. Ordinary life bored him silly.
ReplyDeleteYou have made some good points, Hank. It does take ONLY one bullet.
ReplyDeleteVery penetrating and chilling analysis
ReplyDeleteOnly one and so many never think beyond their own nose causing many woes
ReplyDeleteIt does take only one bullet.
ReplyDeletein spite of the knowledge of that one fateful bullet they would still carry on with their love of being outlaws...sigh..
ReplyDeletePerhaps they still think they're playing Cops and Robbers, like they did as kids.
ReplyDeleteThe injustice of it all hurts.
ReplyDeleteReflecting the inner emptiness and need for attention....yes, perhaps, the roots of problem - in the lonely, disfunctional childhood...
ReplyDeleteexcellent.
ReplyDeleteJust that one selfish and thoughtless act. Well put across
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