Sucker Punch
Sentences are clipped
and displeasure apparent
Words becoming terse,
sharp and cutting
Behavior aberrant
A blindside occurs
Sudden and intense
Innocent party
reeling from verbiage
Scrambling for defense
A foray is unwise
with no gift of fortitude
Holding breath, closing eyes
praying for silence
until furor subdued
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
Word Prompts:
Foray
Fort (itude)
Terse
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