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Bad Guy
You say I don’t understand…
that your wickedness is the worst ever,
the epitome of evil…
that your arrogance and destructiveness can’t be forgiven,
that I’m too pure to comprehend,
and that’s why you can’t be real.
I just have to laugh.
You have no idea how many ways
inside my mind
I have murdered you,
cut you to pieces,
and danced on your burnt bones.
We all have demons,
and I’m sorry, but yours aren’t special.
They wreak their havoc
(just like mine)
and whisper the lie that they own you.
But they do not.
So, don’t mistake my disinterest in violence
for a lack of understanding.
I am also a complete human, and accept this darkness
as a necessary part of you and me.
I want to know you completely,
so I won’t judge as your inner villains rage
through words, fists or silence.
Just don’t expect me to cheer them on.
that your wickedness is the worst ever,
the epitome of evil…
that your arrogance and destructiveness can’t be forgiven,
that I’m too pure to comprehend,
and that’s why you can’t be real.
I just have to laugh.
You have no idea how many ways
inside my mind
I have murdered you,
cut you to pieces,
and danced on your burnt bones.
We all have demons,
and I’m sorry, but yours aren’t special.
They wreak their havoc
(just like mine)
and whisper the lie that they own you.
But they do not.
So, don’t mistake my disinterest in violence
for a lack of understanding.
I am also a complete human, and accept this darkness
as a necessary part of you and me.
I want to know you completely,
so I won’t judge as your inner villains rage
through words, fists or silence.
Just don’t expect me to cheer them on.
Published 6th Apr 2021
Author's Note
Trying to feed the Good Wolf - in myself and others.
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Another piece of utter brilliance, k.
Your writing is just slaying me everyday, with it's openness. You share, YOU. The real deal , crafted in all your heartfelt emotions , smart (sooo smart) soulful and true. Never be worried about opening up your humanity and spilling it out onto the page, even the darkest of the dark - because your genuine goodness will always be apparent. You have a unique talent of expression that viscerally connects, universally IMO. It's not common and a wise learned poet once wrote that his own inspirations were poets that lived brave by being fearless in their humanity completely displayed upon the page and I would know it when I saw it.... (because of its rarity)...and YOU, are that... You are brave. More than you think..... and I see that brave fearlessness, displayed here.
It's so beautiful and motivating.
Thank you for sharing, k.
Good luck with your continued NaPo adventure!
Much love,
🌹
xo
-B
Your writing is just slaying me everyday, with it's openness. You share, YOU. The real deal , crafted in all your heartfelt emotions , smart (sooo smart) soulful and true. Never be worried about opening up your humanity and spilling it out onto the page, even the darkest of the dark - because your genuine goodness will always be apparent. You have a unique talent of expression that viscerally connects, universally IMO. It's not common and a wise learned poet once wrote that his own inspirations were poets that lived brave by being fearless in their humanity completely displayed upon the page and I would know it when I saw it.... (because of its rarity)...and YOU, are that... You are brave. More than you think..... and I see that brave fearlessness, displayed here.
It's so beautiful and motivating.
Thank you for sharing, k.
Good luck with your continued NaPo adventure!
Much love,
🌹
xo
-B
7th Apr 2021 1:07am
My goodness. I don't even know what to say about all that! Thank you so much for such kindness... I feel quite flattered - it's gone straight to my head and now I'm going to put on my super cape and run around telling everyone how amazing I am!!
haha
Seriously, those are some of the best compliments I've ever received and I'm really grateful for that boost. I'm not sure I'm as brave as you say, but this makes me want to be, and that's something. 😊
Heartfelt thanks for your support. 💖
k
haha
Seriously, those are some of the best compliments I've ever received and I'm really grateful for that boost. I'm not sure I'm as brave as you say, but this makes me want to be, and that's something. 😊
Heartfelt thanks for your support. 💖
k
Echo Blue ...
You kicked ass here in a style that is unafraid and chilling to an extent. Cold fork reality as I like to call it ....
BIG
HEARTY
LIKE
LIKE
RL AWARD
You kicked ass here in a style that is unafraid and chilling to an extent. Cold fork reality as I like to call it ....
BIG
HEARTY
LIKE
LIKE
RL AWARD
7th Apr 2021 1:09am
Gosh. I think I'm blushing...
Big big thanks. Chilling is an interesting word, I'm going to have to ponder that one.
X X X
Big big thanks. Chilling is an interesting word, I'm going to have to ponder that one.
X X X
6th Apr 2021 2:52pm
Well bravo for that! You've succinctly captured the shadow of humanity as a normal part of every day. We wouldn't be human without it, and require it to overcome and evolve spiritually. You seem to capture human nature as well as you do nature herself!
You're doing phenomenal this year, K! But I am not surprised!
You're doing phenomenal this year, K! But I am not surprised!
7th Apr 2021 1:12am
Many thanks, A, and for the RL. I think people need to befriend their shadow self a little more... it only has the power you give it. (Maybe... I dunno, that's one of those thoughts that just came to me and I have to decide if it actually makes sense! Sounds awfully wise though, doesn't it?!)
I appreciate your support. 😊
k
I appreciate your support. 😊
k
