Do you recognize this person?

Pervasive confusion covers

everything he touches -

with a smog-like blanket.

“God told me” – claims a hot-line

to the divine – no argument,

beyond all contradiction.

~~~

Discordant notes shrilly

sounding their off-key dissonance,

As haughty spirit looks down

from self-made pinnacle

of independence – giving rise

to nausea in the pit of my belly.

~~~

Dealing underhandedly -

masterful political skills

undermining, not underlining

pulling strings behind the scenes

operating furtively, not openly

thrives on secrecy – moves in shadows

~~~

Closed off to correction,

unteachable, unaccountable,

disdaining true authority,

he fumbles ever onward,

believing that he’s leading

- when none follow after.

~~~

High-sounding words, appearing

spiritual, yet as vacuous

as the fruitless life he leads

From this time forward

may he be known

as the dangerman

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  • perezz on Oct 20, 2011

    very good poem.

  • Eunice Tan on Oct 20, 2011

    Well said.

  • Aalkaline on Oct 20, 2011

    Nice post regarding the danders.

  • rgreenfield on Oct 21, 2011

    very nice poem… thanks for sharing.

  • Tulan on Oct 21, 2011

    Very nice,

  • A Bromley on Oct 21, 2011

    Good poem. Oh yes, I recognize him and I’ve known more than one, seen his kind before. Avoid them. Definitely danger. Do not follow. Good write. Keep sharing.

  • mistymorrning on Oct 22, 2011

    sounds like some of the self-styled ministries over here :)

  • SUE on Oct 22, 2011

    we know him and his trade marks…TOO WELL!! very well written

  • carmen on Oct 22, 2011

    well done Alec, unfortunately too many running around in all shapes and sizes and a tongue filled with sweetness.

  • Christine Ramsay on Oct 23, 2011

    A great poem. I think we all recognise someone like that in our lives.

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