Boomerangs

Her chameleon tongue

licks social labyrinth's lives,

changing her words color

to dress each heart

with fabrication's weave.

Praising in public,

privately assassinating with verbal knife

those never present,

presumed defamation's dagger

would leave wounds

without knowing origin.

Panicking

when learning

last gossip attack

was confessed to Amazon

she ridiculed.

Waiting as consequence's boomerang

brings angry pounding

on her door.

Author notes

60 words

PIF Prompt Inspiration by xCandieKissesx. 600 points, ended May 29, 2008, 9 entries
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kiwigirljacks
May 29, 2008

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Ahh these things always have a way of coming back on you!!! Fabulous write for that pic!

Good luck in my AP cousins contest!!
Rclane
May 29, 2008
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Wow! I love this from beginning to end....very interesting take on prompt.
perfectsunset
May 29, 2008

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Wow, this was an amazing take on the prompt! Excellent imagery portrayed and deep thoughts! A poem so well done! Good luck in the contest
sailor ptolema
May 28, 2008
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Bravo!
I love this!! and I REALLY love the boomerang metaphor!! Its very original and very appropriate!
xCandieKissesx
May 28, 2008

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Excellent write!
The metaphor used in this piece was very powerful! I loved the way you described the pic! Good take on the prompt!
Good luck!

+ Jackie