I heard in those words
the blame fall on me
for his reckless behaviour
while I couldn’t breathe
Your snipy remark,
made in a temper so whipped,
made it clear to me then
He’d been building strong sticks
for the blame to fall either
In your house or mine.
My heart broke again
In that moment I realised
He had lied to us both.
For years, oh God, it was years,
to see who’ d serve him most.
This poem is clear enough to feel the pain of the speaker and vague enough to cover many situations. It leaves me with an uneasy feeling which I think it is supposed to do.
Thank you Robbie. It’s not a mushy one, eh? Yeah, I think a lot of people could relate to it after lockdown or illness.