Universal HoneyTraps (IP)
By Rhiannonw
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Sugar Coatings
[pic: pitcher plant at Kew]
Skill that’s subtle, clever, deft
puts attractive gloss on theft,
drugs, unfaithfulness, and lies
– to stir desire, and please the eyes …
Place a toe in entrance wide,
slipping in a plunging slide –
Where’s the promised thrill, excitement?
Turning bitter in a moment.
Can I struggle back on top?
– flounder, struggle, fall and flop.
Cannot clamber out unless
assistance strong lifts from distress
– more powerful than the one so caught:
help’s at hand, but seldom sought.
“Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.” Proverbs 20:17
[This week's IP: The Honeytrap]
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Great poem, shows the initial
Great poem, shows the initial sensuality of addiction and the criminal life and the viciousness of the entrapment. I like the image of the Venus Flytrap plant too Elsie
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Very good, Rhiannon. The last
Very good, Rhiannon. The last line says it all, really. Once you've allowed yourself to be caught, it's near impossible to find the will to get free.
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Very good. Rhyming for the
Very good. Rhyming for the most part is consistent too. Well done Rhiannonw.
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A brilliantly written piece,
A brilliantly written piece, Rhiannon,so very carefully crafted, as is one of your hallmarks. The last stanza giving it a nice, strong finish. Very much enjoyed.
Tina
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