(Written in response to Susan Daniels poem which you can read here Skank/Goddess (not a nice girl) I don’t normally write in response to other peoples posts but the image she created has stayed with me all day demanding my attention so I hope Susan like this)
Warrior queen from another life,
Her Chevy chariot responding,
Horse power controlled
By stiletto heel.
Tribal markings delineate
The path she should but
Could not tread.
Fuelled by vengeance for
for one final time.
Talons claw through hide
As she swerves increasing speed.
Her wrath demands satisfaction
For the insult she percieves.
A heart that offered so much
Now sacrificed for uncaring gods.
From ancient lore she now
Takes her lead.
An eye for an eye
Heart for a heart
The ritual offering imbibed
For strength.
Numbs the mind and
Steadys the hand.
And as she looks down
Upon her fallen foe
He bleeds out
Yet it is she who
Dies a little more inside.
Paula Acton 
YES, Paula Perfect!
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Damn, that’s good.
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Reblogged this on Susan Daniels Poetry and commented:
And here she is, courtesy of Paula Acton–looks like we all love that raw female power… These all rock!
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Well done! 😉
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Wow, that was pretty amazing. Such a primal feel to it. It take it to mean that revenge takes as much from the person doing it as the person it is exacted on.
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Wonderful, especially after reading the inspiration which I also loved.
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Powerful, raw. I was undone my the last line.
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Lovely last line which speaks of so much….thanks for dropping by my blog…look forward to reading more of you…:-) p.s. hope the shopping wasn’t too hideous!
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strong, raw, engaging, powerful, and yet disturbing! Good poetry!
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