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My Haunting
Your words sting like a venomous snake, poisoning my entire being sending lies pulsating through my veins.
You know just how to bite, a predator awaiting the perfect moment to strike.
You pounce like a cat injuring as you play a vicious game of mousetrap.
For so long I feared the shadows, wondering if you were waiting or hiding to bring my final despair. To cut me down and bleed me slow, sucking the only life attached to my soul.
I feared you, even your name, I find myself running toward my already dug up grave.
I've allowed your memory to become who I am. Growing to believe I'm nothing more than what you say I am.
I'm haunted, there is no place to run. I've allowed your poison to create exactly what you wanted me to become. I did this, none of it you, I can only blame myself for living infected with the memories of you.
You know just how to bite, a predator awaiting the perfect moment to strike.
You pounce like a cat injuring as you play a vicious game of mousetrap.
For so long I feared the shadows, wondering if you were waiting or hiding to bring my final despair. To cut me down and bleed me slow, sucking the only life attached to my soul.
I feared you, even your name, I find myself running toward my already dug up grave.
I've allowed your memory to become who I am. Growing to believe I'm nothing more than what you say I am.
I'm haunted, there is no place to run. I've allowed your poison to create exactly what you wanted me to become. I did this, none of it you, I can only blame myself for living infected with the memories of you.
Published 23rd Jan 2017
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24th Jan 2017 6:00am
Bad memories from abusive relationships (between parents and children as well as between partners) do infect, I agree and sometimes bring suicidal thoughts - as hinted in the line
I feared you, even your name, I find myself running toward my already dug up grave.
You paint that situation well. I pray you continue to move on and heal.
I feared you, even your name, I find myself running toward my already dug up grave.
You paint that situation well. I pray you continue to move on and heal.
24th Jan 2017 3:26pm
Solomon, thank you for your feedback. Each day it gets easier although there are many days when it feels I've made no progress.
25th Jan 2017 9:42pm
Hullo, and welcome to this place *hat tip*
keep doing what you're doing, Lady. very honest and raw. future reference: play around with some line breaks, watch the tense, maybe try reign in your word count a little
mostly, keep on keeping on
keep doing what you're doing, Lady. very honest and raw. future reference: play around with some line breaks, watch the tense, maybe try reign in your word count a little
mostly, keep on keeping on
27th Jan 2017 5:53pm
Leprechaun, thank you for your feedback. I am in no way a professional. I am curious as to what you mean by reign? I am unfamiliar with that meaning. I appreciate your honest criticism.
28th Jan 2017 1:20pm
Hullo, word should jave been rein :)
I try not criticize, lady. just throwing some pointers down is all
I try not criticize, lady. just throwing some pointers down is all
