Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Three Word Wednesday



javert was not too clever
loveless and godless
his obsession with destruction
of  perceived enemies was his downfall

at the finish all his silky words
plethora of medals and achievements
were not enough to prevent his fate
ending up as a floating top hat in the seine
swimming with the fishes


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20 comments:

  1. LaTonya BaldwinMay 22, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    oh my! lol

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  2. J Cosmo NewberyMay 22, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    I must admit I struggled to fathom the strength and persistence of his obsession. Nicely captured.

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    1. rallentandaMay 22, 2013 at 4:29 AM

      Javier has characteristics of the modern day psychopath.There is one in every workplace !

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    2. J Cosmo NewberyMay 24, 2013 at 1:01 AM

      Yes, indeed. Sometimes two.

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  3. ScarletMay 22, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    Perceived enemies - you got it right ~ It can throw you down the river ~

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  4. JonnyMMay 22, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Brilliant! Enjoyed this summary of a character and his self made demise in just two verses.

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  5. Sheilagh LeeMay 22, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    nicely done

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  6. AnonymousMay 22, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    In a few words you've developed a vivid character even without the picture.

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  7. UnknownMay 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Remarkably concise biography.

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  8. UnknownMay 22, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I can't help but have a soft spot for Javert after seeing Russell Crow's version!

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    1. rallentandaMay 22, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      I have not seen that version. I don't believe anyone can top the French version with John Malkovich as Javert and Gerard Depardieu as Valjean. I don't think Russell Crow is much of an actor or even attractive!

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  9. Old EggMay 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    While I loved the poem I am worried about your workplace. I never thought there was a psychopath amongst my colleagues odd though they were, mind you I never looked in the mirror.

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    1. rallentandaMay 22, 2013 at 6:09 PM

      Giggles!I think you would have been a nice boss:)

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  10. kelvin s.m.May 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    ..aww, loved the metaphors you used here... smiles...

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  11. NankaMay 23, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    OMG!! what a character!! Not very clever I agree, eventually his brains too were flooded literally!!

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  12. The Way of DodoMay 23, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Tragically, Javert's one act of compassion could have rescued his humanity from the system he served. However, the system allowed for no forgiveness so, instead, his kindness crushed him and killed him.

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  13. TimoteoMay 23, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Hello, mysterious one. I am enjoying the various and sundry elements here. Always like to be delightfully surprised, and you've got a way of doing it,

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  14. rallentandaMay 23, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    A woman of mystery heh?...nah just a little Aussie battla! Thanks luvly!

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