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Firebyrd
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SCHADENFREUDE

poet Anonymous

Poetry Contest

PLEASURE FROM THE MISFORTUNE OF OTHERS
SCHADENFREUDE = GERMAN
used in English:
Schadenfreude i/ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/ (German: [ˈʃaːdənˌfʁɔʏdə]) is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

Word Origin & History

schadenfreude
"malicious joy in the misfortunes of others," 1922, from Ger., lit. "damage-joy," from schaden "damage, harm, injury" (see scathe) + freude, from O.H.G. frewida "joy," from fro "happy," lit. "hopping for joy," from P.Gmc. *frawa- (see frolic).

Write a poem, any length, any type, old or new, 3 submissions
on this topic.

examples: how happy you were when you found out your ex-husband was also beating his newer, younger wife
- how happy you were when the know-it-all in high school was NOT chosen for valedectorian
- when your girlfriend who told you that you were a hopeless mess could not get into the college of her choice, while you got a scholarship

The list goes on  

poet Anonymous

No Bows With This Gift

I hear your whine
through the grapevine
and I wont lie
I laugh inside

I see him out
with other girls
I cant wait for you
to feel the hurt

Just because you got him
you think your special...

Bitch Please

the tears I once cried
will soon stream down
Your cheek

runningturtle87
Tyrant of Words
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Schadenfreude

Interesting word
from the bible….
"reprobate"
re-probate
to re…probate
the will of God

"To contest the will"
we call it nowadays…..

To contest the will
is to say
that one was left out
of the will
and should
have been included,,,,,
and the ones
who want
to be included here
in Romans 1:28
are the ones
who know
that Law
and use it
to judge others
and yet they
themselves break it….
the Church!

The saints
are the reprobates
if they follow
the Law
for judgment
of others…

interesting that.

runningturtle87

poet Anonymous

Milkyway - you got the idea! Thank you for going first.
Runningturtle87 - wonderfully philosophical poem.  Thank you for submitting.

diddi
StephenPaul Summerscales
Dangerous Mind
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Joined 18th Dec 2009
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Crazy Me , Sane You    

I like crazy
it is my way
clarity , reality
it is too fake  ,
you always want a go
at me
your so perfect
and  now blame free
what you don't get
is I can see
that things aren't what
they seem to be
devoid
of all
responsibility
paranoid
and with the gaul
to try and judge me
but you cannot buy the call
of a bird who's free
there's only you who'll  fall
when your up in a tree
looking down on all the small
that from once you'd feed .

You used to class me
as your mentor
now your nasty
and judgemental .

You cheated the test
that qualify's your fight
your only the best
at living a fat lie
you've a phoney zest
inside a faulse life
with such adamance
at always being right
but you jumped the fence
when things got tight
the pounds the pence
only shine a light
on the shallowness
of your plight  
but at least I can rest
when I sleep each night .



 




poet Anonymous

Am I allowed to post in german? As I speak it well, my heritage is strongly German..

jadielue
Jade.
Dangerous Mind
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Joined 22nd Aug 2010
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You must feel
alive with that
gash in your
throat.

I know I do.

You've been well-
bred, I can see it in
your spine.

You didn't think to
shout because that
was always unbecoming.

You should have
known not to ttttttrust.

jadielue
Jade.
Dangerous Mind
United States 3awards
Joined 22nd Aug 2010
Forum Posts: 1785

Mine is fiction, lol. Just in case anyone thought otherwise.

The second entry isn't.

jadielue
Jade.
Dangerous Mind
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Joined 22nd Aug 2010
Forum Posts: 1785

How does it feel to have my place?
Your thoughts are fleeting as mine
place you in a hole.

Was it too hard, darling? You
couldn't stand it when it got
rough?

Good thing you're stupid
because I handle it just fine.

poet Anonymous

Paul and Jadeth - thank you very much for your submissions.

poet Anonymous

Dear Surgeon - you can publish in German ONLY IF A WELL TRANSLATED COPY - which I am sure you can do....is above it....This is an INTERNATIONAL poetry forum....but the universal language we ALL understand is ENGLISH....and my first language is French!

Amalasuntha
hiatus
Twisted Dreamer
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Joined 9th Aug 2012
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in some unheeded corner of your mind
doe-eyed skinny black kids kneel and cry
mothers lose their children
fathers beat their wives
cancer patients rot before your eyes

those selfish choker burns
are proof man never learns
to be grateful
you mean to say that all this

couldn't make you happier?


poet Anonymous

Amalasuntha - thank you for your submission.

Firebyrd
Dangerous Mind
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Joined 29th Jan 2012
Forum Posts: 200

TO THE WINNER....GO THE SPOILS...

Yes...as I sit in my favorite chair..
a bit reminiscent on some days gone by...
I let a small smile cross my face...as you
cross my mind.

I remember when there was a time I wilted at
the utterance of your name...recalling how you
used to revel in your succulent debauchery of my feelings
tasting the sweet core of my pain...
regarding all your infidelities...while smiling at me
right up close ....taunting me with your sharp tongue
piercing my jugular ....allowing my love for you ...
to ooze out of my soul drip down my chest....over my heart
and puddle around my feet on the floor.

Now...time has past and I....am a little less....hurt
as I chuckle softly to myself....so funny how news
especially bad ....travels fast.

I heard about ....your little accident...(I'm smiling)
the one involving you...your new girl...and her ....Husband.
Well...maybe him breaking your jaw...was a bit drastic...
but Karma...the universal enforcer...does have a delicious way
of leveling the playing field.  

poet Anonymous

firebyrd - thank you for your submission.

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