Short Misapprehension Poems

Misapprehension

On my way to lunch
Drove the wrong way
Turned and followed the car`s
Silhouette
In front of me
Speeded up to join it 
The car caught up with its
Illusion
And became whole again 
Lunch at the café
As usual...

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Blinking and breathing in secretive silence
Fending off feelings of misapprehension
Trying to function in passive compliance
Ignoring repeatedly twisting of tension
Sitting in darkness with nothing to mention
Blinking ’s a sound of sightless defiance
Waiting for light to blithely appear
Knowing that reason can  deal with the fear...

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I love you
Because I hate myself
This is my impression

Lavished you in praise and wonder
Promised to be 'yours' forever
I'd complete you in my quest of
Deep misapprehension

But I can't help but think
The look you gave me
Was one of confusion

I fear that you may turn on me
And redefine my boundaries
Where I end and you begin
Declined invitation

And so I must destroy you
If I am to survive
No negotiation...

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