Suck it up I said.
Look!
You missed that bit
which means I’ll have to engage
in a struggle to dismantle you
and then put you back together
with all your bits facing
the right direction.
Suck it up I said.
Oh no!
That was too strong,
there goes the rug
consumed by you again!
What are you trying to prove?
There was really no need
to exert your full power
in that situation.
I think I’ll turn you off.
See,
it’s me who has the power
when push comes to shove.
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Sucking it Up
by Lynn White
Bio: Lynn White lives in North Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She was shortlisted in the Theatre Cloud 'War Poetry for Today' competition and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award.