His name
once set off sparks
of fiery excitement
when my friends said it aloud.
Now
all I feel is a bitter ache
and a splash of fury
and if I must speak of him
I spit his name out like
poison, so everyone knows
my rage. I want them all
to see that he earned my contempt.
Take this warning-
love is pain and deception disguised as
happiness. They call them "crushes"
because they crush you.
can't you see?
Love is
a heavy fog
obscuring your common sense, clouding your mind
creating illusions
to lead you astray. Embrace loneliness
keep your heart locked up and burn the key.
It's the only way to be safe in this world.
I know firsthand, when the haze of love
faded
I saw the person I once adored
as the filthy liar
that he is.
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Death and Other Fun Stuff (#Wattys2015)
ContoA collection of short stories and poems- science fiction, horror, and fantasy- gathered from the depths of my notebooks. From chilling to electrifying, from thrilling to gruesome... this is a sneak peak at the different corners and crevices of my mi...
