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Why?

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Why?

Was I really flirting
with danger?
Should I have just let
things slide?
Eventually my cynicism
would have won that battle
Why had I even tried?
 
Impossible to communicate
with you anymore
but we needed to have
that one important talk
You lash out as always
Don’t shoot the messenger
You have already crippled me
and I can no longer walk

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Word Prompts

Flirt - WotD
Eventually - RDP
Cynicism - FOWC
Slide - Daily Addictions
Don't Shoot the Messenger - MLMM
(Mad about the Metaphor)

  30 comments for “Why?”

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  2. Carol Anne
    August 18, 2019 at 6:19 am

    Fab Christine! I love this! Good use of the prompt words! <3

    • Christine Bolton
      August 18, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      Thanks so much Carol Anne! 💕🙂

  3. Fleur McMorrow
    August 18, 2019 at 2:53 am

    Painful, of course–and good, of course.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 18, 2019 at 4:11 pm

      So sweet 🙂 Thanks Fleur

      • Fleur McMorrow
        August 18, 2019 at 8:55 pm

        Most welcome always 🙂

      • Christine Bolton
        August 19, 2019 at 10:55 am

        🙂💕

      • Fleur McMorrow
        August 19, 2019 at 12:59 pm

        🙂

  4. msjadeli
    August 17, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    Good use of the prompt, Christine. A bad relationship is like hobbling a horse that wants to run free in the fields.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 18, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      Yes, it has a life of its own 😏 Thanks Lisa

  5. Lake Writer
    August 17, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Love this. I think that question: “Should I have just let
    things slide?” is universal.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 17, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Thank you 😊 It certainly is

  6. Sadje
    August 17, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Great poem.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 17, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks Sadje 🙂💕

      • Sadje
        August 17, 2019 at 1:03 pm

        You’re welcome 😉

  7. V.J. Knutson
    August 17, 2019 at 10:35 am

    Painful times – and communication is impossible when emotions are in defence mode.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 17, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Oh tell me about it! 😔

  8. paeansunplugged
    August 17, 2019 at 9:10 am

    So many whys! We can go on asking but never receive any reply! Love this. 🙂💞

    • Christine Bolton
      August 17, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks my friend 🙂💕

      • paeansunplugged
        August 17, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        You are welcome! ❤️

  9. Andy Proctor
    August 17, 2019 at 9:06 am

    Absolutley understand the sentiment of this . I’ve been there too many times . Great cathartic piece.

    • Christine Bolton
      August 17, 2019 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks Andy. Seems many of us have been there😔

      • Andy Proctor
        August 17, 2019 at 12:26 pm

        I think as writers we wear our sensitivity on ourvsleves , we seem to attract the element that takes advantage of that fact. This has been my experience anyway.

      • Christine Bolton
        August 17, 2019 at 12:33 pm

        I think you hit the nail on the head Andy. That’s exactly what we do and in some cases to our detriment. How sad!

      • Andy Proctor
        August 17, 2019 at 12:42 pm

        In all cases so far in life iv’e found this unfortunately. Thats why i focus on writing now .

      • Christine Bolton
        August 17, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        Yes, safer to write than speak! 🤭

      • Andy Proctor
        August 17, 2019 at 12:49 pm

        On the flip side it does provide alot of material to work with , so i guess there’s some benefits.

      • Christine Bolton
        August 17, 2019 at 12:52 pm

        Absolutely it does! It is therapeutic too

      • Andy Proctor
        August 17, 2019 at 12:58 pm

        Writing has purged some really bad stuff , i dont know how i kept it inside for so long .

      • Christine Bolton
        August 17, 2019 at 4:15 pm

        Me too my friend. There are many of us right here on WP 🙂

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