fork
that night
your anger
stabbed
the meat
I witnessed
the stabbing
my distance
unsafe,
the table
not quite wide
enough
for two
your face
needed
the fork
rammed
but
I am
not one
for murder
much less
by a
fucking
fork
Sinister delight! Yes!
Love the form. Perfect comma placement.
oh thank you Dianne :) :) :) i got some anger out writing this too
Very vivid. The fork is always a very strong image. Love it.
yes Erika thank you :) :)
The tiny couplets visually echo the couple and also the table "not quite wide / enough / for two).
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IMO, using the word "fork" in the last line only (you'll need another title) will increase the power of the poem.
thank you Bill :) that's something to consider
I like the form. Very effective. Weaves the tension and threat even tighter. Good piece. *
thank you Sam ♥️♥️
Murderous intent unveiled in a small gesture, pretty powerful in so few words.
oh thank you David thanks for reading :) :) :)
Absolutely not the fork in the road! *
hahaha so true :) :)
I feel it *
thank you Emily ♥️ :)