two for flinching

 the shock of a memory should not

  cause you to flinch... visions

  which only you can see... hazed

  across the reality of the world

  which for a time stops breathing,

  suspended till your mind can

  rationalize the violence.

 

a fist to the side of the jaw.

a floor rapidly approaching.

a pair of workboots, dirt caked

  after a hard days work.

 

then like a special effect, the

  world spins forward, motion

  blurs, moments lost.

 

yet his voice echoes still; "you

  got two ears and one mouth,

  son."

 

then in walking out my bedroom

  door; "think before speaking."

 

but i am not that nine year old

  child anymore...

 

i tell myself...

 

 

though i know not for the

  last time.

Reviews

[Comrade Andrew]

Agreed, this is an extremely deep and powerful work, written very well I might add. Excellent job, keep up the great work.

[Isolophobe]

wow, this is a powerful piece. very strong imagery and emotions.