Been fending off ambitious extras on my set
Making more of a chapter
Others wish to undermine,
Illustrating over quadruple digit pages
A singular chapter that makes brochures
Of what others deem complete stories.
Learning to show restraint on the uninformed
Am I being condescending, If I
Give those who need one over me the chance?
Gifted in matters of the heart and mind
A well placed word or two
Dismantles aggressors faster than a Lego set.
Realize something,
The day I learn something from you
Is when I jot notes
On where best to pierce others in the back;
I left your dagger in place
As a reminder that i’m stronger;
That people like you exist.
As easy as it would be
To re-direct a shooting star
Obliterating your vessel
You are not worth it
Never in your lifetime
Would I unsheathe my sword
For the already defeated.
– Original-Dante ©2017
Photograph by: werol
O.D. 
I have missed you my friend! This is beautiful 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 you have been missed too 😀
Good work most awesomeness, save the strength for what truly needs fighting ❤
Thank you Kim, gotta catch up to your work 😀
take your time Michael, I know you’re out there ❤
Thanks Kim 🙂
Marvelous! My favorite line is “Learning to show restraint on the uninformed”!
Thank you 🙂
“A well placed word or two – Dismantles aggressors faster than a Lego set”. – Fantastic and packed with truth! I love everything about this line. The power of our words is a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes carefully placed words carry much more weight than physical and verbal aggression.