Unforgiven

You never bend or break

from refusing to forsake,

the standards thus held as true

even if making others so intensely blue.

With eyes possessing steel in their stare

a warning to all they should beware,

for compassion is not a part of your goal

ever inflicting a will with relentless toll.

There is a madness in that steady gaze

ravenously searching for wrongful ways,

striking nightmarish pain with such writing aid

oh merciless coin succubus of a meter maid!

Author notes

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"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."

--Oscar Wilde

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marlea009
July 6
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Coin succubus.....I love it!
GotLilt
July 6
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Thanks for this interesting entry!
AliceinPoetryLand
July 5

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Excellent! What an interesing and great ending. Love your rhyme too.
best wishes with this
Ann45
July 4
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Nicely penned my dear. well done
Rovingone
July 4
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Excellent. It hit the nail right on the head. HL Menkin would be proud.