Bird-Like Heart

toxic smells

Your favorite smells

When they first found her she was innocent, bright and full of love
She smelled like all their favorite things
She wasn't everyone's favorite but she was theirs.
She would light up a room with a warm glow.
She was so bright that she couldn't see the signs.
The more she was lit, the more she burned for them.
Suddenly her sweet smell became a comfort sent.
They wished for it everyday.
The more they used her, the less she became.
But she still burned, because that's all she knew how to do.
They used her everyday.
Almost as if she was an addiction.
She never understood why, but she kept burning to make them happy.
Soon, their addiction became to much, in such little time.
The once bright girl was melting away day by day.
Their "love" was too much.
The room became dim.
She could finally see the signs.
But it was to late.
She wasted away.
Until all that was left was a wick.
After all that was left was used, they didn't want her.
She was no longer bright, and no longer smelled sweet.
The next day they got a new scent.
And threw her away.
she did what they wanted.
She gave all of her love.
But it was never enough.
The smell soon became toxic.
She had burned what was left of herself for them.
All for a sweet scent of "love"