Onward! Backward!

spreading poison
making noises
onward, no care
backward again

subtly cloisonné
presenting choices
onward, stare
backward insane

venomous potion
crushing voices
onward, more blare
backward inane

choices frozen
breaking noses
onward, split hair
backward feign

another explosion
gathering roses
onward, chair
backward mane

flare of emotion
needing noesis
onward, flare
backward ‘Cain’