Image: Caged up (here)
Brenda's 12 given words:
always back bang ball bruise muffled
demon mean cruel cost hang boot
Elizabeth's given word: finish
He had always been reminded
to come back with a bang
The ball was at his feet
His bruised ego took a beating
He could only register muffled protests
All because a demon of a guy was
mean enough not to tell the whole truth
Most cruel of them to believe the spin
It had cost him time and money
Someone had done him in
He decided to hang on
He was not finished as yet
They could boot him out
for a longer time but a plea-
bargain was out of the question
It was more or less admitting guilt
He would have none of it!
He was not entirely blameless but
he should not take the full brunt of
the rap in its entirety alone.
The mastermind was let off easy
on technicalities and he was sick
to the bones thinking about it
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #280
Elizabeth's Creativity Challenge Day 40 - finish
Sherry's at PU's Poetry Pantry #334
It's hard when one has to take the entire blame, although perhaps they had a part to play.
ReplyDeleteExcellently written Hank.
Yvonne.
Being sick as a parrot is never a good place to be in! Happy new year to you Hank
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Hank
ReplyDeleteI can see injustice on this piece. No one could ever describe the feelings of a fall guy..
Being the patsy would sure never be fun.
ReplyDelete"The mastermind was let off easy", not surprising as it is the way of the world...sigh...a happy new year Hank...
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful frustration. I bet parrots, birds feel that way when they're so innocent yet caged.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy New Year Hank.
Poor bird! Hopefully a reprieve for time Served? Thanks for the smile, Hank.
ReplyDeleteOne should always try to take responsibility for their actions. Well penned, Hank :) Happy New Year 🍸
ReplyDeleteYou have brought out the grey situation very well.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year my friend! :)
If you play with fire you will get burnt and have no one to blame but yourself. If you are wondering why the caged bird sings it is because he is fed and watered and is no danger but just not free!
ReplyDeleteAgain, a sort of novel in verse – most intriguing.
ReplyDeleteVery well constructed.
ReplyDelete(now there's us. What would we do?}
An intriguing tale indeed and clever use of the words. Happy New Year.
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Some guys never seem to pay for their crimes, do they?
ReplyDeleteLove that hanging "but" in this (as in, He was not entirely blameless but ...) - so true of much of life.
ReplyDeleteMost of the time no one person is to blame for terrible things, but the world loves a scapegoat. Cool poem!
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