Poison

By Raytheraym, Belton, MO

Lying is a poison,
floating in the air.
It settles in our veins,
and corrupts everything.
It is a plague,
and everyone's diseased.

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leafy said...
Aug. 13, 2011 at 7:22 pm:

you really pack the meaning in your words! i love this poem, its really true. keep up the nice work!

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm :

Thank you!

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ams98 said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 7:59 pm:

I LOVE IT!! Great job:)))

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 9:20 pm :

Thanks! :)

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WiseGirl said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 7:18 pm:

I love it! Very good!

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 9:20 pm :

Thank you!

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ohheyyyelli said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 10:29 am:

I like the meaning, and how it's short but sends the message. You're a talented writer[:

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 2:55 pm :

Thank you very much!

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HopelessOctopus said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 6:54 am:

I really love this. So very true :)

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 2:55 pm :

Thank you!

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Alon_Freevoice said...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 12:36 am:

Short but very meaningful. I like poems like this. Yours too :)))

Raytheraym replied...
Aug. 1, 2011 at 12:40 am :

Thanks! :)

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thetruthawaits94 said...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 11:39 pm:

I like this a lot! It is VERY true, indeed. We all catch it sometime or another! :)

Raytheraym replied...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 11:46 pm :

Thank you! :)

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TwasBrilling said...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 9:22 am:

So. True. You captured that well.

Raytheraym replied...
Jul. 27, 2011 at 11:46 pm :

Thank you!

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redhairCat said...
Jul. 21, 2011 at 5:10 pm:

Yep - very true!

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Sencere said...
Jul. 18, 2011 at 10:20 am:

That is so true

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hanging_girl_666 said...
Jul. 16, 2011 at 11:09 pm:

I absolutely love it.

Raytheraym replied...
Jul. 17, 2011 at 12:38 am :

Thank you!