The Enemy Within Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGC HIIHJ EJJKL MHEBN| The friendly foes | A |
| My deadly companion | B |
| We wine and dine together | C |
| But you kiss and kill | D |
| - | |
| I confide in you | E |
| With my deepest secrets | F |
| But you betray the trust | G |
| You caused me tearful laughter | C |
| - | |
| Secretly you stab me | H |
| at the back | I |
| Physically you pat my back | I |
| In pain you smile at me | H |
| Humans are unpredictable | J |
| - | |
| Trust an expensive virtue | E |
| Only the Creator is dependable | J |
| Men are fallible | J |
| Cupidity and selfishness | K |
| the driving force | L |
| - | |
| Eschew or convey the cross | M |
| of misery | H |
| Hurt not the heart that kisses you | E |
| There might be a reversal of fortune | B |
| What goes around comes around | N |
Jude Chukwuemeka Muoneke
Poet's note: This is a social poem. Its explores the nature of man, stating clearly the fallibility of man to man. In the journey of life betrayal is inevitable but its hurt to see the one you trust to betray you. Many a friend is a wolf in a friend's clothing. Only God is trustful, because He cannot and will never fail. This poem cautions all humanity to put their trust in God, advising humans to be cautious in choosing friends, because the enemy is within.
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