Karma came to get you
charted course, snuck her way in, and settled down
squatting in your backyard, she's a fiend
whispering through your window
consequences are expensive, you know,
and she always collects her debt.
Karma took a calligraphy course over a summer
signing her name on carefully selected postcards
dedicated to her craft, sending stories of good fortune, she's a pen pal
wishing me well in perfect script
make up for lost time, you earned it,
and I know exactly what she means.
Karma does not mince words
she automates her tallies for efficiency,
but the followup is an art form
individualized, specific, precise, she has a system
everyone gets what they deserve,
and she makes sure of it.
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I loved this poem & especially love the format and imagery you used!! You’re a great writer, Kay!
Amazing Poem. Karma will bite you right where it hurts eventually. I updated to vocal plus yesterday do you know why there is not a bade on profile picture - there is in the right hand corner but not on my picture. I also want to know how I enable tips.
Very much like the personification here. Top job and clever! 👏
I love the idea of calligraphy on postcards! Smashing imagery, well done 😁
Amazing poem! I love the idea of karma on a charted course. Loved this!
Karma took a calligraphy course over a summer signing her name on carefully selected postcards Gosh I loved those lines so much!