Glass Joe

Round 1 Fight!

Fears assuaged, but...

Still in a cage

Still trying not to cry, or rage

I can see your worried face

Although you act like stone:

A hardened block for one to strike

With heavy hammer, or the like

An anvil full of fear and spite

Bearing the burden, alone.

I wish for you to just release

All anxiety, and find your peace

It's buried there, just beneath

Your softened, stony surface

You can let it out on me.

With gnashing teeth, and fists that beat

Thash until it's gone, you see...

I'm sure that that's my purpose.

And so, M'lady... Please employ

Me for your punching bag

For your chew toy

Turn all your fear and spite to joy

And we'll forget about what hurt us.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is a fulsome expressive rant in fine poetic style. Reminds me of a poet-friend -- I've been editing his book of poetry & I try to be calm & kind -- but at one point I got riled & told him a few things that might not have been easy to hear. Instead of being hurt or pissed, he was delighted! He said it was fun to watch Mz. Cool (me) go ballistic for a change. Your message sounds like someone who wishes the other person would cut loose & just say it like he/she feels it, instead of "making nice" all the time! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Making nice all the time is more stressful than one might think.
Everyone deserves to let off some steam once in a while.

[Lorry]

Surely the hurt willing to take on anothers hurt, despite the pain that allcomers have caused, must be a love story in the making. I mean, don't get me wrong, I applaud your nobility and all, it's just that I don't know anyone I'd take more than a chinese burn for. (only joking ladies)
But that is love, isn't it? Wanting to take anothers pain and letting their knowledge of it end.
A most excellent and thinkle provoking write indeed.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Meh, love.
Some people are just worth taking lumps for.
And some people need to let it out.
I heal quick. And if it helps a friend heal too, all the better.
I'm usually pretty covered in bruises and scratches anyway.
I'm clumsy and I have a cat.

[Tania Mo]

Better an oozing volcano than a blasting on.No good holding back.It comes back with double force.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

holding back never did anyone any good
:)

[Tania Mo]

Yeah must not

[Papaya]

You guys should put your dukes down.
No one deserves to be a punching back.
I like the poem though for it's rhyme and creativity. :)

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Aww, it's ok.
Chocolate doesn't bruise.

Thx :)
good morning + good coffee!

[Papaya]

No, but it crumbles. (?) :)
Good morning, Mr. DCM

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Clever girl...

You forgot one thing, though.
Melted. ;)

[Papaya]

Yes, a most interesting offensive/defensive strategy that is.

:) They need to add Chocolate man to DC/Marvel.

Drowns villains in puddles of chocolate and they emerge being "sweet" instead of mean.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Omg, like the pink slime in Ghostbusters 2!
I'd buy a subscription to that comic

[Papaya]

: )