Double Edged Sword Poem by John Sensele

Joy is a double-edged sword
That pleases and tweezes
When like a disorderly horde
Joy harnesses wheezes.

Joy like champagne
Bubbles forth brims
To promote a callous campaign
Teeming with sad streams.

Joy like a masquerade
Leads the naïve astray
When they indulge in a serenade
That keeps their priceless dreams at bay.

Joy like a thief
Sneaks into the middle of big plans
Muddles them up because its chief
Motive lies in impoverishing careless clans.