I stand in front of the mirror
glaring at what I see.
Clouded
besmirched
demons all
giggling at me.
Tearing my soul
my heart
my dreams.
Shredding with ruthless disregard
no matter how I plead.
I lay myself bare
only to be turned away.
I lay myself open
my veins sobbing.
Turn blind eyes
unable to see
impotent
to pierce the fog surrounding me.
How do you love?
Let us count the way.
You do not.
Can I walk away?
Can I say good bye?
To you?
To the fantasy?
I stand
voice frozen
watching
as you turn to leave
sauntering
no regard
never looking back.
Dejected
eyes sad
tears unshed
never falling on my cheeks.
I know that you won’t touch me.
You don’t even see.
I know you don’t understand me.
You pretend all is fine.
While I…..
shatter beneath the blows.
©July 14/19
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A sad poem, but you have written beautifully 🙂
Thank you. It was a difficult write.
Each word spills the misery emotion so poignantly!
Awesome 👌👌
Thank you so much. 🙂