Narelle's Peril
Chained undulations drew lustful admiration
Hungry hands grabbed slender agile ankles
" Hey, - let her go. A beautiful lady dancing,
Appreciate her", handsome stranger asserted
Narelle, ocean haired sequin harem allure, noted
Broad shouldered, neatly attired stranger
Held clenched fist on table, chest tensed
Touches from spectators ceased, she owed him
More than brawn, chat churned vivid as current
Unattended plates laid wasted on their first date
Passion unleashed her preventative heart, he knew
How to surface her deepest expression, soft coral
His protective nature became a beast to behold
A hundred questions followed her nights at work
Scrutiny of each action she took darkened her outlook
Taunting, belittling were plentiful pawns in his strategy
"I need to leave you," sobbingly declared, her dreams smashed
Twelve tumultuous months of shared living sent apparent
Signs of his worsening control, irrational temper burst forth
Without notice, outrage, accusations and dinner plates flew
Narelle knew instinctively, she'd have to flee far, fresh start
Social strings which held her cut in order to break the chains
Echoing bedroom, sterile kitchen mocked his masculinity
Clamped jaw injected injustice rippling rife in his aching ribs
Dazzled as a bird whose tree's been torn away, she spun in despair
Overwhelming pain gave way to glimmer of next season
Encircled elastic clamps gradually granted brighter realms
Inhibited dreams seasoned her mind's menu with a decent man
17th August 2020
Written for Contest : Woman In Chains
Sponsor : John Hamilton
Inspired by the song video clip of Woman In Chains
by Tears For Fears
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