Rotten to the Core

Kenneth Vincent Walker

There is a sickness,

Some say a nature,

Which lies dormant

Deep within the core

Of Man; which mustn’t

Be trifled with or this

Disturbed nature shall

Commence its descent

Regressing back to the

Jungle from whence it

Crept and slept on the

Cold ground in caves;

Having cold thoughts

Of killing beyond food

For survival, as to undo

Their rivals, to conquer

Torture and torment.

Kenneth Vincent Walker is a "New Formalist" poet, spoken word artist, performer and author of Borderline Absurd (An Exercise in Rhyme and Reason), published by Poem Sugar Press/ Community Arts Ink 2015. More recently his work has been widely published in online magazines, journals and blogs. Kenneth is originally from Buffalo, NY and completed his higher education in Canada. He now resides in South Central Pennsylvania where he performs his brand of poetry at various venues throughout the region.