Beneath the Violets

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Although he should have know he would get caught

His boundless arrogance encouraged him

He couldn't understand how he got got

Male vanity so often makes wits dim

Desirous of both the sun and shade

Well, you know how that greedy story goes

His rendezvous deep in a forest glade

He thought it secret but we know talk flows

They both confronted him with all his lies

Dried tears upon their faces cold as stone

Where trust no longer flourishes, love dies

For all his sins, he never could atone

He's buried in their yard beneath the lawn

The violets now grow brighter since he's gone.

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Sunday Challenge, Bout Rimes

Pay the Price

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 In revenge and in love woman is more barbarous than man. -Friedrich Nietzsche

When I saw that number on your phone bill

You best bet that I dialed it to see

When I heard her voice pick up and answer

I knew that you had not been true to me

Don't believe I sat around and pouted

Don't believe I cried for very long

Revenge was on my mind, boy, don't you doubt it

'Cause I don't take too well to bein' wronged

You'll pay the price

'Cause you can't leave me

You'll pay the price

'Cause I'm all you know

You'll pay the price

When you deceive me

You'll pay it twice

'Cause you can't let go

You begged me not to pack my bags and leave you

You told me that I just misunderstood

You said you were just friends and made excuses

I shook my head and thought, "Oh, this is good."

You fell upon your knees and said you loved me

You pleaded with me for another chance

I watched you as you stammered and dissembled

Tried winning with your charm and your romance

But you'll pay the price

'Cause you can't leave me

You'll pay the price

'Cause I'm all you know

You'll pay the price

When you deceive me

You'll pay it twice

'Cause you can't let go

This all was a mistake, you tried to tell me

You hoped that we could put it in the past

You swore it was the last time that you'd call her

This may be a mistake, but it's your last

You'll pay the price

'Cause you can't leave me

You'll pay the price

'Cause I'm all you know

You'll pay the price 

You best believe me

You'll pay it twice

'Cause you can't let go.

submitted for Poetry Pantry 145 at Poets United

I, Mouse (Redux)

I am just a mouse

But cross me at your own risk

Quiet but deadly

Persistent as a toothache

Scritch, scritch, I'll gnaw down your walls

submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Word Count With Mama Zen

Grinning Like a...

Alice in Wonderland by YukiValentine

Come back here, you frightful cat

You won't escape again

I'll soon catch you, you tricky rat

and you'll be sorry then!

You say you want to help me

but then get me in to trouble

and instead of being remorseful

you go off and make it double!

I've never seen a cat like you

who grins so big and wide

and no one will believe you're true

because you like to hide.

A cat without a smile

is nothing very strange

but a smile without a cat

is really quite deranged!

So before you disappear this time

I've got your stripey tail

I want you to confess your crime

before you fade to pale.

And if you do not like that

I'll apply a little pressure

Then while you're screeching like a cat

I'll grin just like a Cheshire!

submitted for Midnight Snack, 008, at Poets United

and Poetic Bloomings #26, Life's a Little Weird