Jericho's Wall
An Abecedarian Poem
Anger rages within, scorching flames, like a
Bonfire, blazing, its heat spreads through me,
Consuming all other thoughts, igniting passionate
Disgust at your thoughtless decisions.
Ever you play the innocent victim, the one who
Forever forgets the crucial parts you've played in
Generating the destruction of your own relationships.
How you can look at your conniving face in the mirror
I'll never understand. Yet there is one thing I do know.
Justice is coming. Its shadow grows heavy on your
Knavish consciousness, its sharpened sword singing the
Legitimacy of your downfall, revealing cracks in your
Mental armor. The sun is setting, the day is ending.
Night will fall on the face of the lies you tell yourself,
Opening the way for the truth to be seen, and there you'll
Quail before the righteous rage of your victims,
Revealing the depth of your tearful cowardice, your
Shitty excuses will fall around you like dead flies,
Traitors to your name and your self-centered causes.
Underneath it all, we'll see you for what you are, a
Vainglorious troll hell bent on hiding the truth, a
Wicked liar, gaslighting those remaining unconvinced, a
Xenophobic monster buried behind sympathetic smiles.
Yesterday you betrayed a child, one dependent on your love,
Zealously, like he deserved it, you'll get yours in the end.
About the Creator
Kenny Penn
Thanks for reading! I enjoy writing in various genres, my favorites being horror/thriller and dark/epic fantasies. I'll also occasionally drop a poem or two.
For a list of all my work, and to connect with me, go to www.kennypenn.com
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Congrats on Top Story!🥳
Congratulation on your top story!
This flows so perfectly, that I scarcely noticed the Abecedarian format!
Nice work 🎉
I love the idea of a shadow growing heavy.
This is tough, forward, and powerful. It scorched as I read it.
This was so raw and powerful. Beautifully written! Very much an inspiration for me, as someone who’s new to poetry as a whole. Congrats!
Terrific work! Keep it going—congratulations!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
❤'d it! Very powerful!
I love how you structured this powerful poem!
Ooof, I'd hate to be the recipient of this scorcher!
Wow! Powerful.
Excellent work
Yay! Congrats on TS!!
Congrats on the TS.
Wow Kenny, this poem just thrummed with anger and intensity. I loved the stream-of-consciousness flow that you accomplished through the structure. What a powerful, moving poem. Fuck that person, whoever they are lol.
Wow! What a punch packed in an Abecedarian poem! “How you can look at your conniving face in the mirror I'll never understand”… so well said!
Ooh remind me never to anger you! This is so biting, so eloquent too. Beautifully, righteously, done! I peeked at the comment section and now add me to the list of those curious about your inspiration…👀
This is fantastic and I'm seeing red, or orange. Really, really well done.
Sounds like you met the same person I did
Holy shit Kenny! This is so powerful! Brilliant entry!
Oh wow, this was soooo intense! In the end, people always get what they deserve. Loved your Abecedarian!
Kp - Ah, the Unscrupulous ~ "Knavish" - I've certainly had my share of them within my career. Just a lot of "Puffers" we liked to call them! All of them are "Innocent Victims" - You're Fun - Jk
I was wondering whether this was about a specific person - and if so, I may have missed a news article. But it could stand for many people, too.