Bombshell

The sun has already set.
The race had already begun.
You knew what was expected.
I laid down the rules,
And I made my requests.
I told you I wasn’t going to roll over.
I told you I wouldn’t surrender.
Three, two, one;
It’s been launched.

The truth had to be told.
The tide already rose and fell.
You’ve made your final answer.
You signed your name on that dotted line;
And at that moment committed yourself.
You can cry or be a brawler,
But you can’t deny your own signature.
There it goes!
Red alert!

I’m far from sorry.
This is where you chose to go,
But I warned you so I refuse to feel low.
You won’t make me feel bad anymore.
You broke the contract,
And you’ve already attacked.
The lines were drawn,
And you chose to cross them.
It’s time that we part ways because I’m tired of seeing those old replays.
You should’ve looked before you leaped!
Talk is really so cheap!
Three, two, one;
It’s on course!

Target hit; it’s silent!
It’s all been laid out simple, flat.
Why is that look of surprise on your face?
The dust is settling in its ordered place.
You knew you couldn’t run for cover.
The explosive truth has taken over.
I did tell you at the break of dawn.
You can’t say I didn’t warn you because the evidence shows that you knew.
You’ve done it for the last time.
I’ve called you out for the final time.
Now you see that I do follow through.
You can go and tell everyone I’ve said, “Farewell!”
You’ve finally seen the effects of that bombshell.

©2009 Jo Ann Cook