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A Thought On Worry

Worry is a growth upon the mind:
A parasite – a tick or mite; a nick,
A churning gut – metaphors combined,
Rotting down a delicate constitution.

Anxiety, an intumescent whore:
A siren for a metastatic state;
Psychological rent – a weeping sore.
Hopelesly, you die for restitution.


Copyright © Mark R Slaughter 2009

Submitted: Saturday, December 05, 2009
Edited: Tuesday, May 03, 2011

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  • Owain Glyn (12/15/2012 6:08:00 AM)

    Great use of language without loss of meaning.

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  • Patti Masterman (12/5/2009 1:01:00 PM)

    I'm with Jack; and I feel it is such an honor to meet someone who finally used the word, 'intumescent' in a poem (I am only slightly jealous!) smiles, P

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  • Jack Williams (12/5/2009 10:21:00 AM)

    You vocabulary never fails to impress! Interesting rhyme structure.

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