Best Blowback Poems

Words,
a mouthful of sonic projectiles, 
little payloads of hurt,
rage-tipped,
enough pain
to stop any assailant,
ready to explode into the 
few feet of air between 
you and the target,
punch through,
expand.

No entry wound,
no exit wound,
all internal trauma, 
capping verbal crossfire
in a little 
domestic drama.

Split-second decision. 

Do you pull the...

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You got your patsy finger 
pointing at me,
but what about your 
other three pointing back

I don’t have to be 
a math genius
to thumb my nose at that

Always trying to spittle throw 
the dung blame my way
Funny how it Pinocchio nose
blows back in your face

Foggy be...

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Saying
something witty
while having nothing
to say

Is like
spitting in the wind
to stay out 
— of the spray

(Dreamsleep: March, 2025)
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