She Deserves My Wrath and More

She deserves the wrath of my worst, 
She deserves punishment, 
She should be the example
To dissuade the others

Mercy? Ha! I scoff at the ridiculousness of it.
I roll my eyes, my soul snarls her lip and growls
Pirate  expletives come out, heavy and sarcastic.
She deserves whatever anger I can show her;
The back of my hand, maybe bullets.

But....
No! 
I refuse to use it.
This word is making me angry.
I know you are going to become a wimp and....

She is my friend, she would not have done it
If she had any idea how much it would hurt me.
There is no way her soul is this mean.
She has been my bestie for a long time.
Sweet and thoughtful when I had cancer.
Loving and giving when my children were born.

I cringe at this wimpy side of myself,
Irritated I have not been able to dissuade her
As she keeps droning on and on, reminding me
Of a relationship I have cherished for a long time.

"Hi!" a voice says. It is her. She looks contrite.
She must have figured it out.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Lamoureux Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 10:41 PM
I think this is a better way to be. Keep giving people chances, it helps them become.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 2:47 AM
I am a small town girl, we always had to be nice to each other, knowing we would see each other 100 times each week.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 7:11 PM
Sometimes friends go through problems we can't help them with. They will do the unexpected and can hurt us, but a long time relationship is worth saving. A reflective piece Karen. I hope you have patched things up now. xxoo
Krutsinger Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 9:07 PM
This was actually for a writing prompt, Connie, but it reminded me that I always back down and give second, third, tenth, and eleventh hundred chances for those I love.
Kiser Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 4:56 PM
There's nothing quite like the psychic impression of "guilting"; it get's them every time.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 6:50 PM
It is horrible but I gloat a bit when they begin to grovel.
Mchattie Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 9:57 AM
All relationships go through their rough patches. We just have to hold on to what's important. Have a great day.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 12:24 PM
They do, but true friendship is always true friendship.
Michael Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 8:33 AM
Certainly suspicious...watching your every move...interesting are those moments of revelation...
Krutsinger Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 12:24 PM
Yes, I have to watch myself always, as I am the role model.
Beilschmidt Sr. Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 8:03 AM
It never ceases to amaze me how therapeutic poetry can be. You let it out and that feels good. Wonderful ending. Did you have cancer? Regards dear Caren, Allen
Cunningham Avatar
April 18, 2019 at 2:50 AM
Your looks said much Caren, I think she understood.
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