Sticks and Stones
You need to vent, lecture
make her feel small
pounding away syllabic effusions
while wordless she says “sorry”
expecting the word to signify something
but your spewing evolves while
she waits until the eruption ends
wondering if it’s your voice you like
wondering if you hear your words
wondering if you mean the intent
wondering if you comprehend
“sorry.”
Sascha Darlington 10/7/2017
Loved this and the perspective you chose. The “wondering” lines are exquisite. Thank you. xoA
Thank you. 🙂