Speak

I am not a conversation.

I am an angry friday night argument
set in your half illuminated kitchen
I am angry voices 
and cruel remarks
and I am held together 
by the fragility of the hour.

You hear me thunder by 
and you go back to bed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Riggio Avatar
February 15, 2017 at 12:05 AM
nice imagery
Nayak Avatar
November 8, 2016 at 12:15 PM
Dear Cara, awesome and unique personification, Congratulations on top win!//love,Anu:)
Canerdy Avatar
November 5, 2016 at 10:38 AM
A 7 for this winning poem, which makes powerful use of personification, Cara! Janice
Krampe Avatar
November 5, 2016 at 8:04 AM
Interesting personification, Cara. Congrats on your win. Agnes
George   Avatar
November 5, 2016 at 3:43 AM
Wow! Powerful impact with this blank verse, Cara. Many congrats on your fine win. Lainey
Smith Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 3:02 PM
Powerful stuff cara
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