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#punished
how far does personal anger reach? with fingerprints on interconnected, intercontinental missiles? and where anger at injustice is Heaven sent? (reaching to the very depths of all that is secret in the mind and heart).
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May 3
May 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM UTC
a Butterflies fingerprints and the sting of a wasp
No good deed, goes unpunished it's the rule, the law, of the land No good deed, goes unpunished it's just a part, of a much bigger plan Saving the damsel, or prince and making sure that all the trolls pay yes, saving the unknown villain it's only the part, that you're duped, into play When comes the end of the story and you've done every deed, that you can seeking to right every wrong, every evil a fault in every, all....plans No, no good deed...goes unpunished a tear in the eye, at the end of the day Every good deed, will be punished it's just as it should be, leaving no words, left to say
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Mar 20
Mar 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM UTC
Inspired, by "Wicked"
There is not one Which I have not rewarded, One I have not punished. From Cyrus To Moses And each of their children, That is their nations. From Rome to Germany And their siblings, That is their family. You stand with your tribe And you stand against the species.
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Feb 13, 2025
Feb 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM UTC
God(s) Against
True respect stems from love not fear. If a child respects a parent out of love, and does something bad and gets away with it, their guilt will consume them and they may confess and do the right thing. If a child respects a parent out of fear, they will simply be happy they did not get punished and avoided fear.
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Jun 8, 2020
Jun 8, 2020 at 7:24 PM UTC
Respect.
skin is the paper the knife replaces the pen remove lives mistakes
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Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019 at 12:41 AM UTC
Catharsis
My intoxicating & love filled eyes whom you did admire, Are now filled up with revenge's fire... My sweet cherry lips you loved, Have now ****** the saltiness of my tears & are now poisoned... You loved my rosy nails, Who now have been transformed into the iron's nails, The ocean of tears in which you left me to drown, Have flooded me & now my heart is nothing but a deserted town... Now I ain't the tender teen girl whom you could easily cheat, Now I'm a lioness of this forest whom badly nobody can treat... So now dare you not to look at me, Cause the acid you spread in my life is burning yet in my eyes...
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Sep 22, 2018
Sep 22, 2018 at 12:21 PM UTC
Dare you look at me now???
He could have walked away, For there were many a reason to do so; But he never did; He was there through the highs and lows. I gave him many a reason To walk away for good; And yet he stayed beside me While I was in his neighbourhood. There were panic attacks, crying, Semi madness, paranoia; All the usual consequences of Being assaulted a year earlier. There were so many times I expected him to be gone; I warned him in fact that - I’m not worthy – my people are gone! There is no need to put up with me, Its not good for your health; I’m used to people disappearing, I’ll deal with things myself. For I am being punished, It’s how its meant to be; At least for those of us assaulted ....in the middle of the sea. But of course he didnt understand, He’s from a different culture; He wasn’t afraid to hold my hand And protect me from the torture. He has probably never met anyone As mad and unstable as me; Coming to stay in Soweto And feeling so totally free. He saw my love of Soweto, For the children, the people, and more; He spent so much time exploring his home with me – He’d learnt which combi to get door to door! When I had to get to clinics, Not just one, two, three, or four (!) He spent two days right there with me As we waited hours to reach the door. He didnt have to do that, He has work to do back home; Yet even when I shouted at him – He never left me alone. Of course I apologised later, Tried to help him understand; That my brain does its own thing, Yet he was still there to hold my hand. He never once walked away, And thats when it occurred to me; What a complete cultural contrast ....to our “people of the sea”... My “family” are now Sowetans, Although i’ve known that for a while; When the clinics registered me as an “African” All I did was smile. Of all the times I thought i’d given A reason for him to abandon me, There was one in particular – Where he’d be fully justified to flee. To protect yourself i’d understand, You may need to walk away; And yet he didnt – he put himself at risk ...to protect me, I have to say.... It’s not an easy place to live, He could have walked away; I’m forever grateful for his bravery And that he didnt walk away. For a place where for so long, Segregation was the norm, It has come such a very long way – Since the day I was born. My culture, mixed as it is Has not suffered in this way; Instead it shuns and alienates people ....if they “dont obey”.... Well done South Africa, Though the problems you face are not gone; You could teach a lot to “my people”.. ..a culture that needs to be re- born.
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Aug 8, 2018
Aug 8, 2018 at 6:58 PM UTC
He Never Walked Away
He could have walked away, For there were many a reason to do so; But he never did; He was there through the highs and lows. I gave him many a reason To walk away for good; And yet he stayed beside me While I was in his neighbourhood. There were panic attacks, crying, Semi madness, paranoia; All the usual consequences of Being assaulted a year earlier. There were so many times I expected him to be gone; I warned him in fact that - I’m not worthy – my people are gone! There is no need to put up with me, Its not good for your health; I’m used to people disappearing, I’ll deal with things myself. For I am being punished, It’s how its meant to be; At least for those of us assaulted ....in the middle of the sea. But of course he didnt understand, He’s from a different culture; He wasn’t afraid to hold my hand And protect me from the torture. He has probably never met anyone As mad and unstable as me; Coming to stay in Soweto And feeling so totally free. He saw my love of Soweto, For the children, the people, and more; He spent so much time exploring his home with me – He’d learnt which combi to get door to door! When I had to get to clinics, Not just one, two, three, or four (!) He spent two days right there with me As we waited hours to reach the door. He didnt have to do that, He has work to do back home; Yet even when I shouted at him – He never left me alone. Of course I apologised later, Tried to help him understand; That my brain does its own thing, Yet he was still there to hold my hand. He never once walked away, And thats when it occurred to me; What a complete cultural contrast ....to our “people of the sea”... My “family” are now Sowetans, Although i’ve known that for a while; When the clinics registered me as an “African” All I did was smile. Of all the times I thought i’d given A reason for him to abandon me, There was one in particular – Where he’d be fully justified to flee. To protect yourself i’d understand, You may need to walk away; And yet he didnt – he put himself at risk ...to protect me, I have to say.... It’s not an easy place to live, He could have walked away; I’m forever grateful for his bravery And that he didnt walk away. For a place where for so long, Segregation was the norm, It has come such a very long way – Since the day I was born. My culture, mixed as it is Has not suffered in this way; Instead it shuns and alienates people ....if they “dont obey”.... Well done South Africa, Though the problems you face are not gone; You could teach a lot to “my people”.. ..a culture that needs to be re- born.
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oceans beneath our wounds sacred reefs under the skin watch the bed of gold as lessons reflect such sins later punishments may grow cold as one's life is easily told a serpent will always bite behind the rocks to ****** your life it is hard to regret on your bed especially when time's racing up your death so forget what that pride had said before it comes and hit you with its breath
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Jun 4, 2018
Jun 4, 2018 at 10:39 AM UTC
what dies beneath
You broke my wings as I had anticipated However, I kept flying as I had said The case is not the hurt in my wings I feel It is - you even felt no difference of the result You did not consider how far I could have flown How high I could have soared if you let me keep on It didn't even matter to you anything, maybe You are right, who needs a strayed poet or poetry?! It hurts to accept sometimes a scornful truth that Poets are weird and also clay-brained Meanwhile, they can set a universe from a chaos, But they can do it only when they are regarded Who cares my suffers and fluctuations?! Who cares even if myself cared about you? I tried to **** the regret in your eyes I had given But I see that regret has turned into humiliation All poets are drifters, all have to be killed And the one inside me worth dying the most I give his death warrant to you to be fulfilled I'd be glad if it changed the expression in your eyes
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Dec 26, 2017
Dec 26, 2017 at 9:09 AM UTC
The worst poet to be punished
It's a dreary day here today With malicious actions; what more can I say finished my hit list; no one else to betray So let the Solitude come my way These walls have become my cell, just pass me my tray I'm doing some thinking; night into day i hope your sorrows are shrinking away Now, have a blessed day....
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Oct 20, 2016
Oct 20, 2016 at 7:15 AM UTC
Betrayal
Those who want to play god, will get punished like one. Look at all those dictators who tried, and the wars they haven't won. Those who want to play Satan, will get punished like him. And trust me I know, that you're punishment will be grim. Those who want to play human, will live like one of our race. And the universe will teach you that you will need to know your place.
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Jun 6, 2016
Jun 6, 2016 at 2:28 PM UTC
Those who want to play
I understand I am broken, not why I am punished for it
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Jan 14, 2016
Jan 14, 2016 at 12:35 AM UTC
Stop yelling
Tears behind her eyes Moisture between her thighs She clenches hard at the wet bed sheets Thrusting through his lies She tried to stay quiet Because he told her not to make a peep He said "Dont tell your mother and Dont alarm the public" He made her believe she was wrong "No one will believe you Or ill make sure no one ever sees you If you tell then youll be gone" She questioned if god was ever listening Or whyd he make it happen Or does he even exist But just know god is always watching And something bads gonna happen To the man that took her innocense. Years later shes all grown up But has issues trusting men She watched on tv That a man of 43 Was murdered once again She got on knee And thanked him for him even to bother "Its been a long time Wasnt sure you was there But thank you For punishing my father"
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Oct 5, 2014
Oct 5, 2014 at 11:33 AM UTC
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