Heels Poem by M.J. Lemon

Heels

Rating: 5.0


lower than ankles
these people whose morals writhe
like wounded cobras

Thursday, November 24, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: grook,insight,philosophical ,wisdom
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Simone Inez Harriman 13 June 2017

The lowest of the low comes to mind. The wounded cobra image is interesting for those that have been wounded can be deadly in their morals and actions.10

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Mj Lemon 14 June 2017

Thank you so much, Simone. Yes, those are the cobras that design revenge, and give up on justice.

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Koffi B Sossou 19 January 2025

The people maintained at the bottom of the ladder will always live in uneasiness. As a result, their 'morals writhe like wounded cobras' with a venomous tongue.

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Rob Lamberton 17 January 2025

Head over heels!

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Dr Dillip K Swain 02 August 2023

Liked the phrase, like wounded cobras'. A wonderful short work dear poet Lemon

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M.J. Lemon 11 February 2024

Thank you, Dillip. Thanks for reading.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 26 April 2019

Wounded Cobras are dangerous. They are out for revenge. A powerful Senryu with a strong message........A full score 10

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Mj Lemon 19 May 2019

Extremely dangerous! And revenge may be swift. Thank you so much, Geeta.

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Bri Edwards 24 April 2019

i'll put this in May 2019's showcase. Thanks. bri :) and i'll include this 'note': " What does it mean to be called a heel? " contemptible person, " 1914 in U.S. underworld slang, originally " incompetent or worthless criminal, " perhaps from a sense of " person in the lowest position" and thus from heel "

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Mj Lemon 19 May 2019

Thank you so much, Bri. I'm off to check out the May Showcase.

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