People who repeat the same bad behavior may suffer dire consequences.


You Can't Spit At A Tornado



You can't spit at a tornado.
The spit will fling back to hit you in the face.

The stealer gets the knuckles rapped.
Only later to be released.
To be caught again with fingers in
someone's money jar.
The stealer may someday be bashed by
someone defending the castle.

You can't spit at a tornado.
The spit will fling back to hit you in the face.

The one that deals poison on the streets.
Will later be released to deal out the same poison.
That one may someday meet their end by a
smoking barrel.

You can't spit at a tornado.
The spit will fling back to hit you in the face.

The abuser deals out violence.
Controlling with fear.
A repetitive cycle that will never stop.
Someday the abuser may wind up in a hole,
alone.
No one will wish to reach out a hand.

If you want your face to remain dry.
Stop spitting at a tornado.
If a tornado comes by, flee from the desire to
antagonize it.




Poetry by Amy Buchanan
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Written on 2006-10-08 at 05:55

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normalil
I love the poem Amy, but wonder if it is a plea to simply "pass by on the other side?" Great to see you.
2008-12-31


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2008-12-31


Zoya Zaidi
"You can't spit at a tornado.
The spit will fling back to hit you in the face."

I just love the refrain, it really sounds so good, so rhythmic and so true....
As if it from a famos blues or a rock song!

Just love this whole text, the meaning the rhythm, the content...
Thanks for sharing!
Love,
Zoya
2006-10-08


keith nunes
superbly worded about things that matter in this society and you've done with subtilty and sophistication
2006-10-08


Love Knight
yes, i know what you mean.. i really love the title.. it caught my attention, as well as the poem itself.
2006-10-08