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My Demon: the Word
August 29, 2018
She made me
prepare to be hated
though I am loved.
By no means will I breathe.
A clever hallucinogen,
she painted you all black
as secondhand smoke
but left the red for me.
She made me
a bloodbath, a heart,
and fire.
I am no fool;
she doubts my love
and believes in judgment
though I am the libra.
Her favorite description
is that of insanity.
She wants you all to know:
I am obsessed.
It may be the truth
in some places
more than others,
yet it is no flaw.
The difference is
I dream in color
and she fails to dream at all.
Yet somehow she poisons
a word, and I cannot
stand it anymore.
My rationale is:
when I wear white lace
will my sweetheart
care if I was
“obsessed?”
© Kristy K., Milford, CT
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wandererinthemist SILVER said...
on Sep. 9 2018 at 2:49 pm
This is truly beautiful. I relate very much to this. It's hard and it hurts and we all hate it, but bullying happens, no matter the form. Thank you for sharing your story.
This was a piece somewhat emotional for me to write, because it's about a form of bullying that light isn't often shed on. Most people, when hearing about bullying, think of the obvious: abuse from strangers or peers, or perhaps an abusive romantic relationship. This is about abusive friendships and close friends who emotionally abuse. Specifically, the abuse in this focuses on someone who continually criticizes a friend's choices and drives her to think that everyone is against her. I hope people can relate to this piece, which is me trying to express breaking free and erasing from my life this toxicity. Arrivederci!