Senryu Once there was respect Now I feel only disdain as you slip away Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
Daily Haiku – Fri. April 17, 2020
Tag: disdain
Circus
Circus
What was once wondrous
and filled me with joy
I now hold in disdain
Pretty white horses
Elephants and lions
I did not know their pain
As a child I was excited
by the music and fanfare
Such exotica to see
Now I am sickened and sad
at the treatment
they suffered for me
Memories are disingenuous
The circus once wore
a glorious crown
The public expressed outrage
Animal liberation
Send in the clowns
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
In response to dVerse Poets Prompt Circus
Infect
Infect me with your disdain
So that I can feel your pain
Cover me with your words
And I will be your songbird
Infect me with your madness
I will wallow in luxurious sadness
Your attention could fill me to the brim
I don’t care if I sink or swim
Infect me with your poison
So my life’s blood flows crimson
Use me whichever way you want
I am yours to play with and taunt
Infect me with your anger
I am numb from everyone’s candor
This way I will feel alive
Even if it’s me you despise
Infect me with hope and longing
And I will come crawling
Give me just once chance
To taste the sweetness of romance
Infect me with your love
We go together like hand in glove
Destined for each other we will be
It is inevitable don’t you see
Christine Bolton