Challenge
Write a poem about loss and grief.
Indifference
keen blade poised
bosom heaving
cut the bastard out!
keen blade poised
children screaming
cut the bastard out!
keen blade poised
nightmare living
cut the bastard out!
keen blade poised
hand is shaking
cut the bastard out!
poison is as poison does
livid in my veins
he’s pulled me into living hell
indifference I must claim
INDIFFERENCE please!
bosom heaving
(put the knife away)
INDIFFERENCE please!
children screaming
(put the knife away)
INDIFFERENCE please!
nightmare living
(put the knife away)
INDIFFERENCE please!
hand is shaking
(put the knife away)
no more toxin
no more hate
no more love
I’ll make my fate!
strong and poised
breath is steady
I will walk away
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