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JessicaJohnson in Poetry & Free Verse
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Consequential

Precarious feelings encased

In papier-mache and plaster.

Fissures erupt when bludgeoned,

Forewarning imminent disaster.

Scornful contents trickling

Through deliberate sanity breaches.

For each batter and fracture inflicted

Bears witness to blighted teachings.

Now, seeping and seething, the rupture

Unleashes all diabolical passions.

Teacher, gaze upon the savage revealed

To view the product of your aggression.

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Bunny 
Beautiful!
Hamartanein 
A graceful and unapologetic lecture on reaping what one sows? That was my impression, anyway, and it hit close enough to raise goosebumps on my flesh. Well done, I admire your power.
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JessicaJohnson 
@Bunny Thank you! :)
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JessicaJohnson 
@Hamartanein I think your impression captured the essence of this write very well. I'm always happy when my writes can resound. Thank you so much for your nice comment. :)
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sandflea68 
Wow! Love the last line!
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JessicaJohnson 
@sandflea68 Thank you so much, my friend. :)
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RLW 
It almost feels like there will be a Part II - titled retribution. I like longer words, but am wondering if so many extreme modifiers, instead of intensifying the idea, neutralize the overall force of the piece. Have you tried it with any variation (i.e. prodded instead of bludgeoned, blighted instead of catastrophic) - that sort of thing? It speaks of strong emotion - that comes through for sure. I agree with @sandflea68 on that last line too!
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JessicaJohnson 
@RLW Thank you so much for your feedback! I love your idea of using blighted instead of catastrophic. I feel it fits much better. I am partial to bludgeoned because as I was writing this, I was picturing a pinata beaten until broken open to spill, in this case, not so great contents. But I did make a couple other changes. :) Thank you again for your thoughtful comment! :)
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jubilee 
Gorgeous @JessicaJohnson
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JessicaJohnson 
@brieannekt Thank you so much! :)
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honey010203 
This is amazing! So many great lines.
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JessicaJohnson 
@Mel Thank you! So happy you enjoyed! :)