Seen from afar
her golden strength
almost unbearable.
No wrong can she do.
No task she cannot complete.
Trying to right the wrongs of the world
striving to hide her weaknesses.
Never realizing
what that anger
that pain
ignored would do.
Crumpled in a ball on the floor
tears ceaselessly fall.
No one to comfort her.
No one to hold her tight
assuring her
it will be alright.
Instead
they turn away
perturbed by the sight.
Try as she might
the mask she wears
crumbles all at once.
Pain so exquisite
it pierces her heart
her soul.
Trembling
alone
cracked image in the mirror.
This is a woman imploding.
One who can no longer play the game.
Lying on the floor
all cares
all worries gone.
Crimson river flowing.
The pain felt slowly
sweetly
fading away
until she is numb.
Death is not an option.
No succor for the damned.
He appears.
Promises all shall be well
then drags her down
to the depths of hell.
©July 17/19
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Wow, this is a powerful poem. Brilliant
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Thank you so much. 😃❤
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You are so welcome 😊
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I do like the way that you have switched emotions from one scene to the next. It really works very well. Another where you make the hit in the last line. Good poetry Jay-Lyn 🙂
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Thank you. This one sorta rolled out complete. I could not figure out a poem using Karaoke so decided to go with what was tumbling around my head. 😊
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Good morning you!
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Hello you!
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😝😁 hope you’re doing well!
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Always! You?
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I need a massage and a long nap.
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No nap but long massage would be nice
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Do this, go get one and bring me one back!
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Lmao how am I bringing you a massage? My broom is broke
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Email, snail mail, UPS, FEDEX….
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Hmmmmmmmm we will see
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😒
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Busy as a bee lol
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Whatever… 🙄
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Don’t 🐝 silly
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D🤪RK!
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🐳🐳🐳🐳
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N🤓RD
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😎😎😎😎
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Tired of me yet?
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😴😴😴😴😆😆😆😆😆 Not in the least
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*unfollow*
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Better not……
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Whatcha gone do?
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Send bad boys to getcha
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Monkeys?
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Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do when they come for you? The theme song to Cops
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Meh…
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Waiting for Handyman to come fix screen
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“Handyman” 😏😁
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Not a euphemism. My bedroom screen has to be replaced
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Don’t get all defensive!
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Not defensive lol I knew I should have told you that first
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😏
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😂😂😂
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