Beware of the Writer

Be warned.

Beware of the writer

who professes his love for you

in lengthy letters

and  in the privacy of a poem.

His vocabulary bank boasts of literary luxury:

similes--sickeningly sugarcoated,

metaphor--menacingly multicolored,

cliches--cunningly crafted.

His verses hold nothing

but empty expressions and poetic pretenses.

Devised to deceive.

Written to wound.

He'll place you on a pedestal

only to watch your downfall to the depths of despair,

another victim of alphabet's ancient art.

Beware of the writer

who weighs your worth with his words.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this poem. I heard writers love the pen and paper over real life. A writer could be dangerous if you had caught their attention. Maybe they need a muse or a deadly siren to steal their soul. Thank you for sharing the entertaining poetry.
Coyote

[Cryingkate]

Ha I think we share the same sentiment LOL.. I just saw your comment...

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Coyote! And Kate! :)

[Brandon Wile]

Very interesting and entertaining piece, words are indeed weapons in
the hands of some

[Ashley V]

Amazing. The Pen really is mightier than the Sword.

[Baby Ricochet]

Beware of any guy that puts a chick on a pedestal period. She can't live up to those kinds of expectations. She's a human being and likely every bit as damaged as the guy is. Good Poem. Azure.

[Blue]

Thank you so much, BR! :)

[Frieda P]

I know I review'd this one already, I guess the cafe is at it again. I'll just say I get it and leave it at that, powerful tool our pens, you hit this one out of the ballpark...........and then some.

[Blue]

I laughed real hard at this, Frieda. Haha. Glad you took some time off your crazy schedule to review this again. ;) Thank you, mother nutter. :P

[Frieda P]

Wow and I didn't even say anything funny that time....ha ;-) Always a pleasure you crazy nutter.

[Cryingkate]

Oh NO ! Is this a warning that I should adhere?
How shall I tell all my 1000 crooning Lovers that I cannot listen to their Beautiful words of Love no more?
How can I walk away from all the Warmth and Love.
Whom shall share my intimacy's and fantasies?
How can I just Give up the strokes of pen?
Whom shall Wisk me away to Romantic Isle and Emerald Seas.
How could I breathe another breath?
I'd Rather die in their fantasy then to be left abandoned on lost Islands of solitude and self stroking.
No! Not I ... I shall Die in their Words of Contentment and Joy ! :-)

Great Write though........ Nice Words But........Let The Show go On :-)

[Blue]

I greatly enjoyed your insights, Kate! Sorry it took me long to respond to this. This is my new account, by the way. I messed up with the old. Haha.

[Cryingkate]

Don't apologize for any time lapse, It only means I get to enjoy it again :-) It was a fun write.read moreDon't apologize for any time lapse, It only means I get to enjoy it again :-) It was a fun write.
I guess there is some kinda story behind this that I didn't catch. But it's ok I enjoyed it non the less.
connie

[icelandicblue]

This is fabulous. The pen is truly a mighty weapon and when placed in the wrong hands it can certainly go awry. Beware the Writer should be a sign posted on the front gate. I really like the heaviness and the poetic warning in this piece.

[Blue]

Thank you so much, Ice!

[Nusquam Esse]

I especially liked your second stanza. Naturally I liked this piece as a whole; afterall, it is far too easy to be mislead by words--each holds a meaning and a nuance which can be twisted.

[Blue]

Thank you, Nusquam. Please accept my friend request. This is my new account now. And if you want me to read something, I'd be happy to entertain your RRs.

[Renée]

Wisdom in this piece…pretty words are nice..but actions are truth…

[Blue]

Thank you, Renee.