My mind, sharper than a hawk’s talon,
s t o p p e d
when you regurgitated betrayal.
(I just swallowed.)
My eyes didn’t blink
in disbelief.
They saw your many truths.
And instead of taking flight,
my heart–
both victim and traitor–
caged me still to you.
Image source: Dawn Derman Art via Etsy
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Oh, this is good. Very good.
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Wow.
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Yes, wow! I love the imagery and the artwork fits so perfectly with it!
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Well done Genna! I like how you used the different font on stopped too.
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You did a good job.
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Staying in a relationship even when you know it is bad for you. Why do people do this? Why? Oh, right. That IS the question. So eloquently captured, Genna.
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“caged me to you.” Even if the door is open, you wont step out. Such a powerful connection even when it is not the right one. Well captured!
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Well written. I liked the rhythm!
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What TIZ said. Caged me to you, got to me, too!
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I loved this. The word choices and the format! (And the picture!)
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awesome
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Wonderful!!
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Strong sentiments here is such few words. This is fantastic!
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“Caged me to you:…it’s like you spied on my twenties ;-)
Loved your take on the prompt and the way we can make it personal and relevant in our own lives.
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“both victim and traitor” – very well-written! We can be such suckers, can’t we?
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Dang, this is fabulous. And interestingly, it’s kind of the flip side of mine. Beautiful work, Genna!
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