My Response

The anger gurgled up my chest painfully, hurtingly explosive -
That she would interpret me like that.
That she might be right -
That there was an element of truth in what she said.
Her preaching self-satisfied face looked ugly 
With the complacent smile
Of having made her point.
She might be right indeed
But something for her died in me then.
All the warm feelings that wanted me
To give her my soul
Died in me then
I could not - would not respond.
I will not respond -
I will play the game of 
'Everything is perfect'
And survive this time
And never say and walk away!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Welsh Avatar
May 4, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Anger? Pent up held up emotions...stifling one's thoughts or words for some reason or another? to be nice? why bother!
Brown Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 10:58 AM
I am reading such amazing poetry this morning Liz. I am glad yours is among the ones I have had the pleasure to read today. I wish you a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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