Impasse

Funny
The two of us sitting here
Apart
Cold
Hostile.


I will not be the first to speak
To break the silence now would be
a sign of weakness
an admission of guilt.
I refuse to be bullied
Particularly by someone
bigger
and stronger.
Childish am I? Unreasonable?
Wait till you hear what I think of you,
you pig-headed
narrow-minded tyrant!

I will not look at you either
I fear that if I do
Your eyes will mock me,
Woo me, cow me, subdue me.
I will not be able to help myself
I will break the silence
admit my guilt
humbly
Again.