HUMAN MONSTERS: an acrosti--award winner

HUMAN MONSTERS


I am not afraid of brutes;
They through their savageness,
Show their cruelty but know
That they’re, in fact, cruel.

However, some others do,
Entertain no feelings.
Innocent they are of the
Notion of cruelty!

Human monsters of this sort,
Unkind, without a heart,
Merely have a human shape.
And, to Devil, they’re sold.

No more are they normal beings,
Monsters inhuman these;
Oblivious of kindness,
Not knowing what’s a heart.

So dreadful are these monsters
That they rape, maim or kill
Everyone who crosses them
Regardless of their age.

Though these are real monsters,
Human cloak they put on,
Announcing to the wary
That they are innocent!

I do have, yes, much to fear
From these Devil’s agents.
Every action of theirs is
Almost certain death trap,
Repugnant, ugly crap!


• Written in 7-6-7-6 format

* Awarded First Prize in the contest "Invalid Item"  where an acrostic had to be written around the prompt—“ It’s the inhuman monster that I fear.”

M C Gupta
11 May 2005


• Written in 7-6-7-6 format

* Awarded First Prize in the contest "Invalid Item"  where an acrostic had to be written around the prompt—“ It’s the inhuman monster that I fear.”


M C Gupta
11 May 2005