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“When you acquire enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's almost
impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.”—Wayne Dyer
in the throes of circumstances,
i’ve been overlooked,
as the pow’rs of choice and chances
pass me, overbooked.
often am i undervalued
by their cheating scales,
measured by hate’s spiteful prelude,
ere i tell my tales.
though i stand here interdicted,
let my innocence
keep its calm; for, unconvicted,
truth bears imminence.
they would have me extradited
from the halls of fame,
were defense not expedited
swift against their shame.
heaves my bosom as, outragéd,
on the edge i hang,
senselessly manipulated
by shenanigan.
for no cause am i upbraided
by fierce prejudice,
while my status is downgraded
by my nemesis.
yield not i, though shoved and sidelined
by hard hands that squeeze
askance of the pious mind-blind
for self-righteous ease.
censure me with broad backbiting,
till your lips lack words;
prudence will uphold the righting
of faith’s swift, sharp sword.
when the heav’ns, by time confronted,
weigh your evil ploys,
how the hunter, now the hunted,
sanctity destroys!
© Copyright 2024 September 03
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
“When you acquire enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's almost
impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.”—Wayne Dyer
in the throes of circumstances,
i’ve been overlooked,
as the pow’rs of choice and chances
pass me, overbooked.
often am i undervalued
by their cheating scales,
measured by hate’s spiteful prelude,
ere i tell my tales.
though i stand here interdicted,
let my innocence
keep its calm; for, unconvicted,
truth bears imminence.
they would have me extradited
from the halls of fame,
were defense not expedited
swift against their shame.
heaves my bosom as, outragéd,
on the edge i hang,
senselessly manipulated
by shenanigan.
for no cause am i upbraided
by fierce prejudice,
while my status is downgraded
by my nemesis.
yield not i, though shoved and sidelined
by hard hands that squeeze
askance of the pious mind-blind
for self-righteous ease.
censure me with broad backbiting,
till your lips lack words;
prudence will uphold the righting
of faith’s swift, sharp sword.
when the heav’ns, by time confronted,
weigh your evil ploys,
how the hunter, now the hunted,
sanctity destroys!
© Copyright 2024 September 03
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
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