Jealousy
Your skin is dark green,
lying coiled, like a Mamba
ready to strike sinking its
venomous fangs deep.
You are the primary color
of human emotion. Ready
to burst forth in anger
and hate.
The depths of the soul hide
you like a fire pit concealing
smouldering embers, ready
to erupt in raging flames
consuming friend and foe.
It does not care. Destruction is
its goal. Poison spreading through
the life of families, dissolving
bonds once held close.
Jealousy, you are hatred, pride,
malice, greed. Green is a warm color.
But not on you.
Copyright © Oliver Mckeithan | Year Posted 2018
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