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rule of thumb πŸ‘

A RubyRed Original Poem

By Ruby RedPublished 2 years ago β€’ 1 min read
rule of thumb πŸ‘
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash

i'm back.

a general rule,

do not cross me.

one chance, one life,

that's it.

NO. Exceptions.

There is a deadline for admission.

for an apology, face to face

no bland, empty text messages.

grow up and face the truth of what you did,

and i'll consider a second chance.

but no,

they're too proud to mingle with the ones like me

to kneel before their truth and admit defeat

they'd rather die from hatred than find peace

because war is what they see fit for the ones like me

they hold no courage

or compassion or empathy

cannot comfort the one who asks them to change

because their soul is blackened

charred in an irreversible swarm of embers

and that is why,

you're dead to me.

-

Fin.

slam poetry

About the Creator

Ruby Red

Heya friend, I'm Red!

I write poetry, so subscribe for a hint of vulnerability, some honesty and the occasional glimpse behind my mask 🌱

Taking a break from Vocal; focusing on my anthology πŸ«ΆπŸ’–

AI is not art.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Seriously there are so many people like that. We don't need them in our life. Loved your poem!

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