Courage and Cowardice

Courage is easier to accept

than cowardice.

I’m the post- apocalyptic beast of sin

and the most pathetic of children.

Catch me on the tube

and you better get out of my way.

Punch me in the face

and I’ll get out of yours.

Barks, bites, empty threats,

I talk a good game.

I’m just going to sit here and hope

my anger is taken the wrong way.

Bluffs, lies, frauds, forgeries.

Honestly.

You thought I was capable of WHAT?

‘Not me, mate. Honest.’

Is this even a contradiction

when it’s so clear to those

who have any clue

that ‘I’m not worth it’?

‘Sorry, mate. Sorry, mate.

Honestly. Didn’t mean anything.

Don’t want no trouble.’

I’ve enough of that, thanks.