Wordle: Hellraisers


Expect the unexpected
They said
Them
From the Village of the Damned
Strangers from a tribe
Living on the outer edges of reason
Spitting venom after swallowing pride
Throwing stones in glass houses
Yet riding on the crest of a wave
Save
They still quake and quiver
They think they own the world
But dwell in holes beneath it
Unexpected?
Not quite

14 responses to “Wordle: Hellraisers”

  1. jillys2016 avatar

    The wry humor and irony of this poem made it worth multiple reads. I always enjoy a poem that requires me to circle back to the title after the last line. Great job!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Jilly. I’m pleased you like it.
      Apologies for the late reply.

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  2. colorfulpen avatar

    Worth multiple reads, for sure. Excellent write.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thank you, Lynn.

      Liked by 1 person

  3. aFrankAngle avatar

    Very well written looking at human behavior through truth and humor. ๐Ÿ™‚

    By the way, I’m letting writer’s as yourself of this challenge. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2017/07/02/on-a-footprints-challenge/ … feel free to tell others.

    Hope all is well with you!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Frank.
      I shall have a look at your challenge.

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  4. oldegg avatar

    This sounds like modern day politicians. Whatever we see or experience now there always seems to be a precedent for it…particularly in politics.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      True, Oldegg… and they’re unpredictably predictable as well!

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  5. thecobweboriumemporium avatar

    OOooo, I really like this one. It has depth and and layers, and… it can mean almost anything to anyone. For it’s how you read and interpret it. In many years to come I’d like to think that some mega intelligent person, with a brain the size of a planet, would look at your poem and confidently tell anyone who’ll listen, exactly what you were saying here.
    ๐Ÿ˜‰ However … the only person who will really know is Mr.Tom himself.
    Sending squidges ~ Cobs. x

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      And that, Cobs, is doubtful as well! I can’t remember one minute to the next most days!
      Pleased you liked the post, though!

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  6. prenin avatar

    Good piece Tom as it makes people think! ๐Ÿ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Prenin.
      It’s strange where these words take you at times.

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  7. jaerose37 avatar

    A chilling scene – very well written

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thank you, Jae.

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