Predatory Predilections

[DWAYNE]

Men
with predatory predilections
contrive contrition
upon such latent reflection,
as merely
a reaction
to the prospect of infamy,
in place of adulation.

For they find females
fodder for their felonious fascinations,
and a damsel in distress
is no less a potential prey,
than an antelope,
to leopards on the hunt.

Make no mistake,
the acts they commit
under cover of darkness,
that which they deign to proclaim
less the facade of shade,
are emboldened
by a culture of acquiescence
for a fee.

And it is opportunistic objectification,
an obstinate absence of appreciation
for mutual inherent humanity,
that has brought us to this place!

[Tony Grannell]

Hello Dwayne, The accursed cankered curs should be taken off the streets, dangerous beasts, the lot of them. A powerful poem once again from your distinguished pen. You tell it as it is without preaching but as a maverick lawman of yore might have done - before locking them up. It's great to read the truth and read it in the finest poetry. Fond regards, Tony.

[AlexandratheLate]

So true. You call it like it is.

[DWAYNE]

Tony, AlexandratheLate thanks for the fine compliments

We are in desperate need of a culture change!

[Katray]

Excellently written and very timely; Kudos!

[Johntee]

Is it culture or innate?

The hunter,
hunted to extinction
never will be
I think, when the spotlight
turns away.