[acrostic letter] for Zhang

[motley_sis]

Title: (for Zhang)
Notes: acrostic, octosyllabic verse  (written for same_oh and found here).
Letter to Zhang, who has eaten more of my brain cells than my insomnia and bad smoking habit.


Even now, your mute, glaringly
Myopic outlook on life, your
Blatantly obvious 'hidden
Agenda', and your callous speech
Render my heart a broken valve.

Kindle to your fury may be
Undertones, subtext, or perceived
Purblindness of the unwitting;
Overall one could say you take
Notice of ineptitude in
Numerous forms, shapes, and sizes;
Elaborate ploys to annoy,
Warp, and stunt you in your progress
As your duties, carved in headstones,
Drive you like a hasty coachman.

Vox populi  still proscribes your
Exclusion, because you are too
Negative, misogynistic,
Tempestuous in nature, and
Unendurably difficult.

Retrospectively, we've had some
Explosive outbursts -- but should you
Stay, I'll bleed you a new river.