You stay locked in the dark corner of my mind. Forgotten. But then he has your name. He has your walk. I jump in my mind— skin prickling, heart racing, It wasn’t you. Why would it be you? But he had your shadow.
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Power
The word, It still holds power. I try it out on my lips, It makes me flinch. It plays unwanted scenes before my mind. I force the word out, offended by its existence. It’s casually spoken to devalue it, but internally I’m wincing. It still holds power— But I can chip away at it. .Continue reading “Power”
Expectations
Fear kept me quiet. Fear you’d turn out to be exactly who I knew you were— who I knew you were but wanted to believe you were my heart’s expectations.
Dose of Reality
I used to obsess— it was pride. I knew I was the best he would ever get I thought that meant he’d wake up, treat me better Not worse. Each lie I absorbed through a kiss of apology. Broken down by manipulation Blinded to the truth My truth was the sweet as honey version heContinue reading “Dose of Reality”
Butterfly
A vibrant butterfly, battered by your insecurities Wings clipped by your jealousy Colors blanched from confidence stolen Carefree spirit curbed by neglect Prior evolution reached, now reverted back— to a husk
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