Peace Calls

Allow me to make this suggestion 
By all means you can oppose 
Carefully listen, boldly take these steps with me
Dotted lines, that once held our names
Easy the journey seemed, tough one it really was
Fairy stories, never knocked on our doors
Gambling for love, fighting non stop was all we did
Here I am, there you are, distant with every ticking clock 
I hated you with a passion, you couldn't stand my guts
Jagged edges were our playground
Knots on our heads as we drove each other crazy
Love, the one word that never found refuge in our hearts
Morning intoxications led to
Nightly insanities 
Organized hurts and cuts
Prescriptions couldn't do the trick
Quarreling 
Rumblings 
Slicing
Tearing
Ugly words from our ugly hearts 
Vibrated the compass, covering every corner
Wisdom i've sought, now i want us to try
Xenoglossy is not my speciality, I hope am clear
Younger no more, a fixer I've become
Zenning out the bitter past, as we build a peaceful future

 July 9th 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Lamoureux Avatar
July 14, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Wow you did this really well.
Hunjeri Avatar
September 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Thank you Richard
May Avatar
July 11, 2015 at 2:59 PM
A poignant piece Njeri....the 12th line is very powerful....Some relationships are merely wars.....best wishes....hugs
Hunjeri Avatar
September 15, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Thank you Joseph
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