By M. Hernandez
My heart feels as heavy as the rain.
You tell her you’ll stay, but then you walk away.
Your true self is hidden behind shadows
And far from her sight.
You tricked her into falling
Yet you never intended to catch her.
She drowned in your empty promises, your lies in disguise.
You were her sun and her moon, her brightness.
But behind closed doors, you were her darkness.
Even the blind could see her, bruised in discoloured hues.
She was drugged by your presence,
She was drugged by the abuse.
And, even in the end,
She could never leave you.
This was a clever piece of work and it deals with a difficult issue with an economy of words.
One of the most powerful 101 words stories I have read on this website. The writer creates images that are indelible. So much to unpack in this story. Every word has weight. Outstanding.
Good use of personification of drugs. Very artistic piece.