Crosshairs

Crosshairs I am innocent, yetyou raise your eyebrowsand shake your headI saw you pull a facethinking I didn’t noticeIt’s what you donever what I said I am in the crosshairsSecond time this weekI looked the wrong wayor maybe said somethingyou didn’t want to hearYou are bad-temperedand one of us will pay Always an excuseto justify your moodit’sContinue reading “Crosshairs”

Fight to the Death

Fight to the Death  You were brave and strongValiant and proudI loved you deeplyTo you I was avowedYou fought for my heartand lost your lifeYou gave everythingTo take me as your wife My life without purposeNow you have departedI wander aimlesslyLiving broken heartedI leave this roseto honor your emotionThe price you paidThe ultimate devotion Christine Bolton –Continue reading “Fight to the Death”

Me

Me I am wild and boisterous Fearless and fierce I am me I am adventurous and curious Gutsy and brave I am me I tow the line and follow instructions Respectful and dutiful I am me I am kind and considerate Thoughtful and benevolent I am me I care and I love Gentle and sweetContinue reading “Me”

Contrary

Contrary I say black You say white You’re strange, I joke Vehemently offended You respond with spite Always outraged Forever the victim The aggressor jumps down my throat Robbing my mouth of words As if his was the hand bitten Walking in a minefield Paralyzed in space Not knowing where to tread Gingerly stepping Memories toContinue reading “Contrary”

Trigger

Trigger There is a trigger I unknowingly squeeze Time after time I’m blindsided God help me please Not recognizing All the warning signs I stumble blindly On your mood this day Failing to read between the lines On reflection It was there to see In plain sight Why did I not know? So foolish ofContinue reading “Trigger”

Fight

Fight I choose no fight Portraying only composure When you are less than happy I feel trapped in this enclosure Nothing can lift your darkness No matter how I endeavor Angry at the world Aiming at whomever Your words delivered With such fervor Those that hear them Display a shiver Eyes blinded in rage NotContinue reading “Fight”

Nefarious

Nefarious She is kind and thoughtful Sweet and kind Always gracious to all In a peaceful state of mind She may have discovered herself In the age of Aquarius But make no mistake This angel can be nefarious Yes poised and serene Loving all who cross her path Yet if you mess with her YouContinue reading “Nefarious”

Composure

Composure Elegant and dignified I try to remain Although extremely hard When you are killing my brain Blindsided by the onslaught It came from out of left field Words crossed in anger Like weapons to wield The accelerant used To me was unknown My confidence lost in the flames I’m now in the danger zoneContinue reading “Composure”