Honey coated words were his bait, His grizzle brown eyes, the fisherman’s line that reeled you in. Once caught, you cannot be unhooked, as he traps you in an inescapable prison. Going home with him seals your fate, The freedom called home is vanishing, it’s already too late. His arms will be all over you as he strips away your outer defenses, tossing you in … Continue reading A Fisher of Hearts
A tear. For the hidden truths and the open lies, The betrayal, the denial, the love displaced, The unshed tears, and the ones I’ve cried The thousands of deaths my heart had faced. A Tear. For the tormented dreams, and the sleepless nights The bombing of my mind and the screams of terror The constant arguments and the endless fights. A tear. For the chunk … Continue reading A Tear
Hello Fear. Here we are again. Face to face, embracing as one who greeted an old friend. Your adornment is lovely. How you look well! Life has been good to you, what stories you must have to tell. What brings you here? Surely I’ve paid all my dues? With only the air that filled my nostrils, there was nothing else left to lose. Last time … Continue reading Fear
Abused and left to die, she laid where they left her. Eyes sunken with despair, dried tears plastered on a dirt-stained face. The same lesson has been taught, different professors used. Memories danced across the pavement, mocking her for the fool she’d been. A dashing smile and preordained seduction, he had coaxed the walls down and she let him in. The warning bells had rung, … Continue reading Heartbroken Again
“Help me!!” His screams reverberated in her head, like a symphony the orchestra plays at an opera. The song never ends. “No one can hear you my love, ” she whispered. Her tone an icy, monotonous calm as she leaned in to caress his face. The wind howled around them, carrying with it the mournful cry of a distant owl. “I’m sorry… ” He began … Continue reading Help Me!!
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