Borders (Poetry Monthly)

Cherry

By Canonette

Mon, 08 Feb 2016
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You are invading my personal space

not respecting my boundaries

which are demarcated clearly

by a razor wire fence, booby trapped

with springs and things, tripped

by triggers such as words and phrases

looks and touches (a list can be provided).

You are in my comfort zone, uninvited;

me here – you over there.

Back! Don’t even think about it.

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Some press themselves in univited, difficult to keep out;

some keep everyone out, can't make contacts at all, don't realise how lonely they are.
Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Canonette on

Thanks for reading, Rhiannon. Finding a healthy balance would be the ideal.

 

Submitted by london_calling79 on

This is my bubble. This is your bubble. If the bubbles get too close - they burst.