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Saturday, 19 October 2013

CROSSFIRE

A blazing row:
wounds inflicted
with intent
to damage Soul
and make a dent
in ego's stronghold.

A deadly game
of table tennis.
Each strike
precisely aimed
at opponent's
self-esteem.

Last word:
the prized trophy
fanatically sought,
amid threats
of self-destruction.
Emotional blackmail.

To be the victor
at any cost:
poison arrows
pierce the air,
miss the mark,
injure bystander -

by wishing to be
my lost child
instead of he.
Caught in the crossfire
just because I'm here.
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19 comments:

  1. Anthony Duce19 October 2013 at 18:41

    Wonderful display of words piercing all caught up in the game.
    Love it..

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    1. Ygraine21 October 2013 at 11:10

      Thank you so much Anthony...really appreciate that.:)

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  2. Margie19 October 2013 at 23:40

    Ygraine,
    your last verse tugged at my heart.
    all of your poem did.
    my goodness, you can write so well.

    My today be a day of joy for you.

    Margie
    xx

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    1. Ygraine21 October 2013 at 11:12

      You are so kind Margie...thank you so much.
      xxx

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  3. Out of Sight L20 October 2013 at 13:08

    So many levels of heartbreak in every sentence I try to choose one to comment on but they all leave me with feeling of great loss, I hope you have magick thrown your way

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    1. Ygraine21 October 2013 at 11:14

      If only people didn't feel the need to fight...but I guess that is all a part of being human!
      Many thanks for your kind words Lorraine. They are much appreciated. xxx

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  4. Optimistic Existentialist20 October 2013 at 14:05

    This was powerful and emotional and that last verse really affected me!

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    1. Ygraine21 October 2013 at 11:21

      Thank you so much Keith.
      I hope this hasn't tugged at your emotions too much! :)

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  5. A Cuban In London20 October 2013 at 15:42

    Beautiful poem full of powerful images. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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    1. Ygraine21 October 2013 at 11:22

      Many, many, thanks.:)

      I hope you are having a great week.

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  6. Mademoiselle Modelle21 October 2013 at 18:00

    Quite the powerful & sad poem.....the last took me off guard, loved it!

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    1. Ygraine22 October 2013 at 11:13

      Really great to hear from you...and thank you so much! :)

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  7. Brian Miller22 October 2013 at 13:48

    whew. whether about the events yesterday or not....this deals with some heavy stuff....the blows ont he self esteem...the slippery slope of that and things it can lead to...its so sad the reality we live in at times....where we are bent it seems on each others destruction...

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    1. Ygraine25 October 2013 at 14:47

      Hi Brian,
      I know exactly what you mean...seems we've been on a downward slope for so long.
      So why does mankind never seem to learn?
      Guess that's the billion dollar question...
      Many thanks :)

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  8. Anonymous23 October 2013 at 07:55

    Beautiful poem...

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  9. Mademoiselle Modelle31 October 2013 at 03:03

    To be the victor at any cost.....most always leads to brutality & sadness, great write.

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  10. Dale18 November 2013 at 22:54

    Very well-said, Ygraine!
    For what it's worth, I do not miss this ... xx

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