the edge of your fist

dusk arising

 

 

You came down on me heavily.
Just when you had got things
neatly together, you did it again.
You often make sure you get
me well and truly loaded too.
Sometimes it's only a shove
but the weight and shocking
force of the edge of your fist
is something i know very well.
Especially when you've really
gathered a whole bunch
together you really strike out.
It's a good job i am really well built.
Yes, a desktop stapling machine,
like me, takes a lot of punishment.

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 3rd, 2021 08:33
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    I told people to say nice things to a photocopier. It tended to play up otherwise! I used an electronic double-stapling machine. Oohh, fancy! lol. But mind your fingers - it bites.

    • dusk arising

      Those machines take some feeding orchi.... fido may become jealous..... I'm worried.

    • Poetic Dan

      And within that punishment is holding many of us together!

      Great twist my friend

      • dusk arising

        We are bonded together by a staple diet my friend.
        Just a light hearted twist in these trying times when so much is heard of domestic violence.

        • Poetic Dan

          Actually buddy you are spot on, if there is no growth the the relationship needs go...

        • AwHec8

          Please Forgive me ahead of Time dusk arising. But I had to comment, You make me feel like I am conversing with my older brother all the time when commenting. Yes you are more talented than I am. And no that is not a judgement, just a realization of Talent I see, is all. In other words Great Write there dusk arising. Don

        • Goldfinch60

          Good fun write d a, my stapler and hole punch both take a lot of punishment.

          Andy

          • dusk arising

            And then there's that wrestling we do with a potato masher thing..... so much abuse inflicted upon these impliments.

          • L. B. Mek

            a fun twist Dusk..
            though metaphorically we all have the potential to portray the staple machine or the force applying the punishment, in our lives..
            maybe I'm being too literal - (as frustratingly usual), but let me apologise for ever exemplifying such forceful trait's, within my feeble words..
            a great read, thanks for sharing dear poet

            • dusk arising

              I was mindful of the increased reports of domestic violence and abuse in these troubled times.... somehow i found myself side stepped into writing this piece.



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