JUDGMENT

Judgment is easy

a cheap thrill

like a belly-flop

spectacular

a dramatic nothing

just pick someone

out of the crowd

notice a peculiarity

take the plunge

ridicule

with great fanfare

or very subtlety

the effect is the same

as is their pain.

 

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Wordman's picture

It's so sad that some find

It's so sad that some find their strength by pointing out someone else's perceiced weakness, or difference from themselves. 

Bullies mostly, insecure dolts for sure. 

Another well written gem, thanks for posting.

SSmoothie's picture

Love it. Its in my face and I

Love it. Its in my face and I can't escape it the judgement of the judger super clever, super effective! Well done! 


Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."

S74rw4rd's picture

You deploy the shorter lines

You deploy the shorter lines very well.  Reminds me of James Dickey's early poems.


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