No smudge of mist touches my eyes
nor thoughts of desiring
another tomorrow
My heart beats
measured and weary
Losing the cadence
Night’s stars no longer illustrate
brilliant beauty
Dimmed shadows
Under an idle moon
Befriending the currents
of mad river’s flow
A fork in the road
Spiraling me
In conflicting direction…
Away from life
Bent and mangled...
backwards
Towards glistening blades
Slicing deceptive words
Ripping out the tongue
That lashed my name
and whispered love
I listened
and believed
And stood at his feet
Powerless to move
Tasting the sweetness
of his lips
Drenched with poison
I fell
Undressing my soul
A plight of absurdity
Phase of destruction
My knees buckle..
Atrophied from his lies
I bleed black
Upon his calloused heart
Scars I bear
Sullen reflection of himself
Mirroring
An exquisite pain
