bitter wine

the barbs lodged in your walls

are so hard to get out

how long has it been since they

landed there

though you’ve been forgiven

and you said you forgave

they still weep

wormwood and gall

so keep on drinking

your bitter wine but know

that it’s poisoning

me

i know this isn’t what

you intended but the problem is

you can’t see

what it’s doing to

you

the darts stuck in my walls

are so hard to get out

so why am i surprised that they’re

still with me

you asked forgiveness

and yes i forgave

but your words hurt

even now

so keep on drinking your bitter wine

but know that it’s poisoning

me

i know this isn’t what

you intended but the problem is

you can’t see

what it’s doing to

you