Endless desire for ill-gotten wealth
Green-eyed monster in suit and tie
Able to devour whole innocent lives
with one ‘trust me’ smile.
Insatiable in monumental terms,
he never stops longing.
Window shopping as he lurks in plain sight-
Each individual another opportunity
to add to his quarry.
Charm oozes from his polished accent.
His prey lulled into false belief
until his victim, still smiling in incredulity
lay broken and clueless in his wake.
Satan’s collar should be so white.
Author notes
I was trying to envision a modern-day outlaw, what that would look like, and the ex-partner of my former business came leaping to mind. Wish I'd never met him!
A contest entry
- Create an Outlaw ! Original Contest for Original Poets! by Girl-Interrupted.
575 points, ended December 26, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Looking forward to your thoughts
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Oh lol how awful to have a business partner that reminds you of satan, guess that means he took more than he ever gave. lol I had a boyfriend like that once! I got rid of him too! Nice writing.
~Luce
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I'm with you and Don Henley- men with briefcases steal more money than those with guns...
Original look at it, cool~
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A perfect description of a charming outlaw with bad intentions with almost every action he takes ... I believe my favorite would indeed have to be the last line .... powerful ... an emotional hybrid of sorts ... well done and good luck in the contest!
G.
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The last line? woah! Nails it! Love the words and imagery ... original in all means of the word!! AMAZING!!!!!!
Thanks and great luck!
becca!!
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