Passive Aggressive

holding her head still
she’s offended
her face frozen

expressionless
like she practiced
a thousand times

her teeth clenched
veins popping at her temple
she bites her lip



AP: Honorable Mention 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Duet Avatar
June 19, 2020 at 7:52 PM
Watch out, Line! She sounds dangerous! lol
Gauthier Avatar
June 20, 2020 at 2:12 PM
The bite is worse than the bark in this case ~
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Oh my. This could be about me. I'm spinning on the spot ;), A fave. xomo!
Gauthier Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 6:29 PM
LOL thanks, Maureen. Line xx
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