ways of living IX.

puts on a happy face

in every context that s/he

thinks calls for it, never

speaks loudly, never

shows anger, never

rustles anybody’s feathers

until

s/he

gets

home---

then like a branch snapping

in a strong wind,

out comes the lash at the

significant other at home,

who innocently might inquire

as to how said day had gone,

as to what had rubbed their

other the wrong way, but it

is too late---verbal abuse

comes before physical abuse,

but both are deadly, for words

stay in the mind & tattoo the

heart, whilst the fist bruises &

just might kill---unhealthy is

an understated way of

describing this person.