Mine Fields

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It's so easy for you to flip this all around

Speak a few words and be satisfied with my nod

And silent submission

A tiny lady bug (barely worth the time it takes to squash it)

Taking the blame, wallowing in my guilt

Because you have built a mine feild

Planting explosives, delicately

blocking my path, anticipating my step

Waiting for a subtle click and the sudden sprout of

A red-hot blossom of pain and fury

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