Word of the Day Challenge #46-Untitled Poem

No one gave you the throne

you stole it

placing upon your head

a crown of thorns

of brambles

biting

melding with

your wretched brow.

‘Bend your knee

Kiss the ring’

all words you chose to sing.

Fool I was

sucked in

bought so cheaply

false words

fraudulent declarations

of love…..

of life …..

of future…..

I was blind.

Denying

the mirage I knew was there

choosing……

to ignore

to discount

black pit yawning

deep within.

Facade slowly crumbles

spell broken

I have to wonder

what need had I

that you filled?

Rose colored lens

scratched

reality bleeds in

and I see…….

when adoration falls

when truth is seen

unadorned

braggart

bastard

egocentric…..

I walk away.

Head held high.

No longer thrumming

no longer driving

no longer in my veins

the addiction I had

the hunger you fed

gone

to bother me no more.

©July 31/19

Picture is my own taken summer 2017