Larger than love

Jealousy by manip-of-artist2

The hippo on the mantlepiece

The eagle in the cage

The rabid wolf calls for release

The reason for my rage

Too large for life too tightly wound

Beyond a mortal wit

By jealousy so tightly bound

I find I cannot fit

While hung by strings my inner me

Surveys my foolish pride

All I know I cannot see

I'll never get inside

It can't be right to act like this

I ought to love and trust

But green eyed devils fight off bliss

I lost my love to lust

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Jealousy by manip-of-artist2 at deviantart

Pretty Picture Prompt # 22 by kiwigirljacks. 600 points, ended October 13, 2008, 15 entries
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HaleyMary
October 12, 2008
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Powerful write. Especially the ending. There is a big difference between love and lust in life. Love is a stronger feeling and can last much longer. Sometimes I think people can get mistaken for what love truly is and maybe that's why some relationships don't last as long as others. Anyway, wonderful write. Keep that pen flowing.
Gwenevere
October 12, 2008

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Oh yes.That old thing called jealousy.It ggrabs us all from time to time.An excelent theme for the picture.Guess what???????? I'm jealous , Ros
LadyDementia
October 11, 2008

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Excellent take on the picture. Love the beat this has while reading, the flow and rhyme are spot on. As for the tale you've woven, beautiful A fine read, thanks for entering and good luck
kiwigirljacks
October 11, 2008

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Well.. geez... I can relate to this! I think it's a fab take on the pic! Ahh jealousy and foolish pride.. always fights off bliss for sure!
kiwigirljacks
October 10, 2008
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lol