I trusted you.
Even with all the heartache I have been through. The countless times I believed unrequited love was true.
My fragile self esteem shattered and all the tears I have cried. I had nothing left to give as much as I tried.
I made a promise to myself that I would be aware of the warning signs early on. Determined to spot the narcissistic sociopaths that try to play me like a pawn.
I would’nt be vulnerable as I was in the past. With a shield of armor I would protect my heart and not release it too fast.
Then i met you. Your charm mesmerized me and your love seemed so pure. Like some voodoo doctor with a magical cure.
I built a baracade around myself that I worked so hard to maintain. But being apart from you was something I could no longer sustain.
The sweet words you whispered seemed so sincere. I felt myself falling blissfully in love and needing you near.
I trusted you.
I let go of my fears, and offered you what remained of my delicate heart. With a leap of faith I let my defenses fall apart.
You worked so hard to convince me that you were my one and only. That you couldn’t live without me and would never leave me lonely.
I trusted you.
Then you changed. Like a predator who finally conquered their prey.
The love you proclaimed for me, now replaced by lies you would constantly say.
You finally convinced me you were not like the others, but could no longer hide behind your mask. The reality is manipulation and cheating have now become your main task.
The scars that slowly healed are now all torn open. My soul feels the gaping wounds of merely becoming your token.
Melancholy thoughts of a future with you melt like an oil painting on fire. And to think how I believed our love was something to cherish and desire.
A little too late, I realized my mistake..
I trusted you.
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An appealing poem that cherished the trust bestowed only to get shattered later leaving behind its scar , the bitter realization that the trust is betrayed! Good flow and arrangement to gradually lead the reader to crescendo and drop off in bitterness of betrayal impresses deeply into disheartened feeling. The greatness of this writing in my opinion lies in its power to seduce the reader gradually identify him/herself with the character that gets betrayed! As for the style, it follows the modern poetry that has come out from the shackles of rhyme and rhythm so is it is in order of the day. Well done!………..kranand