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Or should it be gehenna?  IDK the difference btn sheol vs gehenna...

Nabal Means Fool Nabal refused David’s request for hospitality.  So David vowed vengeance, but Nabal’s wife, Abigail, intervened—bringing David and his men much food and wine.  Upon hearing this, Nabal’s heart failed and died.  Abigail became one of David’s many wives.  — 1 Samuel 25   Did his pare...

Makes me think of the white house, but perhaps it encompasses politicians in general?

Colm Roe wrote: ↑

Thu May 14, 2020 8:09 pm

Racial hate crimes continue even during this Corona pandemic. 
It's a terrible reality. But IMHO it isn't really a poem. 

Thanks for feedback.  Curious why you think it's not a poem?

So Sad

Racial hate
crimes continue
even during this
Corona pandemic. 

Love "vintage revenge."

indar wrote: ↑

Thu May 07, 2020 5:41 pm

Love the poem. Is Toby acting out because you spent so much time on the computer during NaPo? They get mad at us and have their little ways of letting us know. Be thankful he didn't chew up all your underwear. 

LOL!

Lovely imagery, idea, poem!

Had to look up Rilke's panther.

Toby, If

I wanted a loner,
who ignored me
much of the day
and slept separate-
ly, I would've
gotten a cat.
 

So sad.  Well written.