Poems about Manipulation
#manipulation
Here you'll find poems about manipulation and manipulative behaviour. Poetry about feeling manipulated by another persons clever and devious mind games. Also poems about shamelessly manipulating other people for pleasure or gain. Poetry exploring the effects and repercussions of unscrupulous manipulation.
Betty
Poem Published
26th Jun 2024 11:16pm
26th Jun 2024 11:16pm
Review and remediation
I closed the thesis
I’d been peer reviewing
stood and stretched
and got a cup of
coffee before I
sat down to
meatier work
I put on reading
glasses
The type with the
blue filter coating
so I wouldn’t get
a headache from
complicated
reading
They make me look like
a sexy librarian
when I put my hair in a bun
But my hair is down as
I analyze the work I
failed to analyze
correctly,
and my
entire exigence
is skewed while ...
I’d been peer reviewing
stood and stretched
and got a cup of
coffee before I
sat down to
meatier work
I put on reading
glasses
The type with the
blue filter coating
so I wouldn’t get
a headache from
complicated
reading
They make me look like
a sexy librarian
when I put my hair in a bun
But my hair is down as
I analyze the work I
failed to analyze
correctly,
and my
entire exigence
is skewed while ...
#betrayal
#lies
#manipulation
354 reads
12 Comments
Officialkn9ne
Poem Published
26th Jun 2024 10:36pm
26th Jun 2024 10:36pm
Time Wasted
I dodged a bullet
Even though it hurts
I know it’s gon’ get worse
Slipped so low
You got to know your worth
No matter where you go
Feel so lonely and cold
I had to open up my heart, just for it to grow
Lost my uncle when I was eight
I ain’t been the same since
Heart so cold, I don’t know where to begin
I had to look within, never losing my passion again
Pain struck deep, made me the person I am
Said we’re better off as friends
But I can’t do that again
I respect you
I don’t hate you
But my heart has to...
Even though it hurts
I know it’s gon’ get worse
Slipped so low
You got to know your worth
No matter where you go
Feel so lonely and cold
I had to open up my heart, just for it to grow
Lost my uncle when I was eight
I ain’t been the same since
Heart so cold, I don’t know where to begin
I had to look within, never losing my passion again
Pain struck deep, made me the person I am
Said we’re better off as friends
But I can’t do that again
I respect you
I don’t hate you
But my heart has to...
#forgiveness
#honesty
#manipulation
#MovingOn
#TimeHeals
305 reads
2 Comments
PeaceFlpw
Peace Flow
Peace Flow
Poem Published
26th Jun 2024 4:45am
26th Jun 2024 4:45am
Judgement
life/society doesn't "humble" most people- in most cases it does the complete opposite; it indoctrinates "self proclaimed" full of themselves- bullshit artists....needing to feel like more than who they are....and gullible ass kissers....or those who are on the same bullshit....
please sit the fuck down some fucking where- ass hole.... Judge yourself....
please sit the fuck down some fucking where- ass hole.... Judge yourself....
#hypocrisy
#TruthOfLife
#LifeCycle #manipulation
#LifeCycle #manipulation
209 reads
Betty
Poem Published
25th Jun 2024 3:29am
25th Jun 2024 3:29am
crux decussata
#anger
#betrayal
#dark
#hate
#manipulation
218 reads
13 Comments
Betty
Poem Published
24th Jun 2024 2:29am
24th Jun 2024 2:29am
Frogger
The white work van
passed so close
its wind picked
my hair from my shoulders
my wild eyes
sought you out
on the other side
of 10 rush-hour lanes
of interstate highway
my palms were slimy
from sweat washing
off my hand cream
and my stomach
creaked
I gasped,
but I didn’t step back
when the next car
blared its horn
loud enough to
echo in my ears
instead I stepped
forward
...
passed so close
its wind picked
my hair from my shoulders
my wild eyes
sought you out
on the other side
of 10 rush-hour lanes
of interstate highway
my palms were slimy
from sweat washing
off my hand cream
and my stomach
creaked
I gasped,
but I didn’t step back
when the next car
blared its horn
loud enough to
echo in my ears
instead I stepped
forward
...
#anger
#betrayal
#hypocrisy #manipulation
#hypocrisy #manipulation
322 reads
25 Comments
scalesofascorpion
Poem Published
23rd Jun 2024 8:18am
23rd Jun 2024 8:18am
shut up
shut up, I know
I should be dancing on my own
manipulate
you know I'm afraid to be alone
I contemplate
the things I should already know
you yell, I plead
I find myself choking in your hold
it's about time you shut up
you're always picking me apart
just shut up
this game was built to break my heart
please shut up
I can't breathe when you torture me this way
What did you say?
your rigid frame betrays your lie
locked in your gaze
we're a burning fuse of dynamite
I can't recall ...
I should be dancing on my own
manipulate
you know I'm afraid to be alone
I contemplate
the things I should already know
you yell, I plead
I find myself choking in your hold
it's about time you shut up
you're always picking me apart
just shut up
this game was built to break my heart
please shut up
I can't breathe when you torture me this way
What did you say?
your rigid frame betrays your lie
locked in your gaze
we're a burning fuse of dynamite
I can't recall ...
#anger
#conflict
#lies #manipulation
#lies #manipulation
254 reads
2 Comments
JacquelineBywater
Poem Published
21st Jun 2024 10:24am
21st Jun 2024 10:24am
Prosectuion
"A "serious crime" that , if found false, could have resulted in my own prosecution by Police Scotland, Interpol and the court involved;
.. "Under the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933, making a false statement under oath in judicial proceedings, including providing false evidence in court, is a criminal offence. This act seeks to ensure the veracity of information presented in court and upholds the sanctity of the legal process. Those found guilty of perjury may face imprisonment for up to five years.
Wasting Police Time
The Criminal Law...
.. "Under the False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933, making a false statement under oath in judicial proceedings, including providing false evidence in court, is a criminal offence. This act seeks to ensure the veracity of information presented in court and upholds the sanctity of the legal process. Those found guilty of perjury may face imprisonment for up to five years.
Wasting Police Time
The Criminal Law...
#manipulation
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DampKitten
Poem Published
15th Jun 2024 10:39pm
15th Jun 2024 10:39pm
Interview with Deception
see me...
I lie in the fog,
calamitous breath
of maritime maidens
singing ships to their death.
My village looks out from the cliffs
where the sea
blots the light of the sun
with its grey canopy.
The lost souls of children
dismissed in despair
envelop my dwelling
as mist in the air.
My garden remembers
a kiss by the gate,
a handful of silver,
a fisherman's fate.
Ghosts amble through halls
bearing semblance to men
who gambled for garments,
interpreting sin....
I lie in the fog,
calamitous breath
of maritime maidens
singing ships to their death.
My village looks out from the cliffs
where the sea
blots the light of the sun
with its grey canopy.
The lost souls of children
dismissed in despair
envelop my dwelling
as mist in the air.
My garden remembers
a kiss by the gate,
a handful of silver,
a fisherman's fate.
Ghosts amble through halls
bearing semblance to men
who gambled for garments,
interpreting sin....
#devil
#God
#lies
#manipulation
#mermaids
527 reads
29 Comments
LillyRosa
Poem Published
14th Jun 2024 2:37pm
14th Jun 2024 2:37pm
Pure Heart
You asked her out
To a fancy restaurant
And she said no
You were just a friend to her
Nothing more, nothing less
You asked her out
On a sunny beach
With red roses
And she said yes
You thought you finally had her
Yet just the other day
I caught a glimpse of her
In a dark lit bar
She was completely drunk
As she made out with another guy
And I told you what I saw
But you turned a blind eye
Because you loved her
And you still wanted to believe
She felt the same about you ...
To a fancy restaurant
And she said no
You were just a friend to her
Nothing more, nothing less
You asked her out
On a sunny beach
With red roses
And she said yes
You thought you finally had her
Yet just the other day
I caught a glimpse of her
In a dark lit bar
She was completely drunk
As she made out with another guy
And I told you what I saw
But you turned a blind eye
Because you loved her
And you still wanted to believe
She felt the same about you ...
#betrayal
#manipulation
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cabcool
Poem Published
14th Jun 2024 4:01am
14th Jun 2024 4:01am
spiritual controversies
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of
comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge
and controversy.”―Martin Luther King, Jr.
[the dragon]
he warps wilful wastes
into woebegone wants; by
his cunning, he steals all my joy;
my troubles he hastes;
night and daytime he tries my
confidence―his shackles annoy.
he promises gain
if i fall down and worship
the beast in the place of the Lamb;
he brings only pain,
in his blasphemous “lordship,”
to those...
comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge
and controversy.”―Martin Luther King, Jr.
[the dragon]
he warps wilful wastes
into woebegone wants; by
his cunning, he steals all my joy;
my troubles he hastes;
night and daytime he tries my
confidence―his shackles annoy.
he promises gain
if i fall down and worship
the beast in the place of the Lamb;
he brings only pain,
in his blasphemous “lordship,”
to those...
#LifeStruggles
#manipulation
#morality #spiritual
#morality #spiritual
144 reads
2 Comments
Nixprty
Poem Published
11th Jun 2024 1:08pm
11th Jun 2024 1:08pm
Chatterbox
Oh dear
I’ve asked too many questions
I always seem to forget
When a sentence should end
I see why
You’re tired of me
You stare at me
I ask again
You ask if I’m manic
You close the fridge door
You’ve been holding the handle
So hard your knuckles are white
I say I’m not
You turn your head
Looking into the dark dining room
I see now the conversation was over
But I ask again
Because I can’t seem to remember
When a sentence should end
You let out a cry
It’s deranged and pained ...
I’ve asked too many questions
I always seem to forget
When a sentence should end
I see why
You’re tired of me
You stare at me
I ask again
You ask if I’m manic
You close the fridge door
You’ve been holding the handle
So hard your knuckles are white
I say I’m not
You turn your head
Looking into the dark dining room
I see now the conversation was over
But I ask again
Because I can’t seem to remember
When a sentence should end
You let out a cry
It’s deranged and pained ...
#bullying
#frustration
#manipulation
#mother
#shame
275 reads
4 Comments
cabcool
Poem Published
10th Jun 2024 00:25am
10th Jun 2024 00:25am
2 kisses
Betrayal is a two-edged sword shielded by known friends
and wielded by unknown enemies.”―cab
the kiss of death
the kiss of life
one fouls the breath
one balms the strife
for judas kissed His face
but mary kissed His feet
a traitor’s bold disgrace
a waiter’s priceless treat
proud evil looked Him in the eyes
and paved the way for His demise
humility esteemed the King
whose brokenness new life would bring
© Copyright 2024 June 07
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
and wielded by unknown enemies.”―cab
the kiss of death
the kiss of life
one fouls the breath
one balms the strife
for judas kissed His face
but mary kissed His feet
a traitor’s bold disgrace
a waiter’s priceless treat
proud evil looked Him in the eyes
and paved the way for His demise
humility esteemed the King
whose brokenness new life would bring
© Copyright 2024 June 07
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
#betrayal
#deception
#manipulation #secrets
#manipulation #secrets
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