Blood and Thunder

by Beth - Scorpio

In the crevice of arrogance the knives twist and turn
tumbling from their blocks, crashing to the earth
Tidal waves of anger thrash against the shore
beating at the rocks, menacing to the core
Somewhere in the desert, sands of ire reel in storms
Dunes flattened by their fury,upon the crusty floor
Magma buried beneath the skin, threatens to errupt
Lava regurgitates,from acrimonious ducts

Seething anger bubbles, patience wearing thin
boiling point has been achieved,still barely contained under the skin
Red eyed and fuming, steam pouring from the ears
All the anger bottled up inside for twenty years
Without warning, without reason, no thought to consequence
Can't control it any longer, can't take your arrogance
Back off now while you still can, before this rage transpries
I've had it with your hypocrisy, I've had it with your lies
Run now, don't look back, lest you should feel the burn
Lord knows I've felt it all my life, now the tables turned

You can rationalise all that you've done, but it won't change a thing
You can change the mask you wear, but not what's beneath  your skin....

Reason for writing:

    My mother.    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2002-03-22 17:32:36
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:46:08
Poem ID: 68502

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