Revenge is Sweet

I often postulated about revenge - its reasons and consequences. This poem got me a trip to Florida at 16 - it is still one of my personal faves

If anyone had seen him there
Standing in that lonely, hellish street
They would not have known what he was
But I knew
and he knew too
I turned to him and looked
Into the eyes which had tormented me
What seemed only yesterday
I saw the mouth that mocked me
Dared me to run away
I saw the man who had taken me
Robbed me of my soul.
I knew
and he knew too
That it was time -
Time to make up for some of what was lost.



If anyone had seen him there
Lying motionless in that lonely, peaceful street,
They would not have known what he was.
But that, is of no consequence
For revenge is oh so sweet.

Author's Note

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I updated and re-posted this as one of my faves.

Reviews

[Blue]

And this is one of my favorites of yours, KL. Gave me goosebumps.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much.

[Kai Rollins]

I don't always condone revenge. But still.

And if I may ask. If the cycle of hatred and revenge continues. Where does it end?

[Sarah Lynn]

Really great job with this one ! I absolutely love it. It is true though , there is no greater feeling than getting revenge!