(Written upon request of Mad Kane’s prompt on “temper” and Read-Write-Poem’s “study in contrasts” prompt.)
Temper tossed away,
Clipping pins from live grenades,
Lobbing verbal bombs.
Hair-trigger anger,
Set off by a sudden noise,
Post-traumatic stress.
Who did this to you?
And who painted the target
On peacemaker’s back?
Call off the bombers.
The secret snipers are gone.
No reason to shoot.
Very nice job! Thanks for participating in my temper prompt.
ReplyDeleteThought your analogies were right on.!
ReplyDeletei don't know what it is about humans that allows us to be so explosive... i was once a very angry person.. but i have mellowed to nothingness with age.....
ReplyDeleteExcellent Temper Haiku!
ReplyDeleteJust the first line speaks volumes! I liked this very much.
ReplyDeleteGood job! These are right on.
ReplyDeletewow, filled w/motion and sounds ku...
ReplyDeletethis is so nicely written; perfect 5-7-5 structure and the word choices are perfect as well!
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