Offended

 Poem #4 for the year in the Deadlines for Writers poetry group is due today. The prompt is hostile. 

Oh Friend, so bellicose, hostile, and mad,

Why always spoiling to fight?

Please open your heart and learn to love.

Is your protective armor too tight?

 

You hold your blanket of arrogance close

While your mouth says you’re sorry you offended.

But the stink in the air makes your words a lie -

For the damage you wreaked lies unmended.