April 22 – a hard month

Hello All. It has been a hard April this year, as there is too much going on at work to allow me time to think, and to top it off, the last few days I had a terrible cold. But I have been writing. It is just the posting of poems here that has fallen behind. So hopefully, starting today, I can catch up. Beginning with the NaPoWriMo prompt for today – to write a poem about a fight. This age old struggle came to mind.

Bow and Arrow

“You are nothing without me”
The arrow said pointedly 
“I quiver at what will become of you”
The sharp tone cut like a razor
Bow, unstrung and relaxed
Stayed quiet, reserved, reticent 
“I will not be drawn into this fight.
I am not a target for your hostility”
But Arrow continued, to prick and poke
Aiming barbs tipped to sting
Bow’s limbs, tense and strained
Arched and knotted with
Strength of sinuous reason
Calmly, tendon tight, bow grinned
And released a response 
Sending Arrow far, far away

A faint whisper feathered in the air
“You complete me”

About Meg

Meg travels a lot for work. But sometimes she has time to draw and copy and fold. Favorite drink - TAB, favorite food - Bread, favorite sound - skates on ice.
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