Chains

Written sometime in 2011 and left incomplete.

I'm clinging on by chains

with links too proud to give in and break.

It was only a matter of time before they upset you

and now you've come to seek your easiest, most faithful target.

I'm prepared.

I see you are kind enough to wear your boxing gloves today.

I much appreciate the thought,

you need not feel compelled to do so.

I've felt that furious ice cold fist of words straight to my teeth without padding-

I really don't mind if you'd like to take them off.

 You're sure? 

Thank you, you're truly too thoughtful.

Wind up for this round and deliver the blow.

If it makes you feel stronger and eases your tension 

then by all means 

don't hold back. 

I'm bracing myself,

 swing away.

 I couldn't help but notice  that you aimed for my left side again,

but no need to fret, 

I have a cage to protect me.

My heart only feels the after shock

when I question why you

 aimed.

Author's Note

I find that a lot of my poems parallel each other and say similar things, especially when it comes to repetition and overuse of the same words. I never finished this- I think that is why. I also was sick of my own theme, they all seem the same.

Reviews

[MoriartyMesa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2XHYKWLGTg I think the song covers my thoughts.

[Kahtia Howard]

I really enjoyed that, thank you :) It put a really lovely track with a more upbeat flow to a pretty dark poem. I really enjoyed the contrast!