Slashing bites
rabid gnashing
armed to the teeth
tongues stuck
on frozen seesaws
we are armed to the teeth
fleeing children falling
sobbing mothers, fathers
we are armed to the teeth
blood on lockers
splattered brains at the door
we are armed to the teeth
lips curled in
holding the next burst
we are armed to the teeth
armed to the teeth
expect rending, ripping
explode the soft rain
extend mourning
beyond clashing teeth, moaning mouths
crash sites
and those that savor the need to bite.
Author Bio:
Tricia Knoll is a Portland, Oregon poet. Retired from many years of communications work for the City of Portland, she is doing the writing she loves best -- poetry. She has been published in many regional and national journals as well as anthologies by Red Claw Press and Western Press Books. She has been a feminist for a long, long time.
rabid gnashing
armed to the teeth
tongues stuck
on frozen seesaws
we are armed to the teeth
fleeing children falling
sobbing mothers, fathers
we are armed to the teeth
blood on lockers
splattered brains at the door
we are armed to the teeth
lips curled in
holding the next burst
we are armed to the teeth
armed to the teeth
expect rending, ripping
explode the soft rain
extend mourning
beyond clashing teeth, moaning mouths
crash sites
and those that savor the need to bite.
Author Bio:
Tricia Knoll is a Portland, Oregon poet. Retired from many years of communications work for the City of Portland, she is doing the writing she loves best -- poetry. She has been published in many regional and national journals as well as anthologies by Red Claw Press and Western Press Books. She has been a feminist for a long, long time.
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