CLAIMING LIFE

by Maria Remedios “Dette” Kaplan-Brown (PHILIPPINES)

Today I sabotaged my heart
To save my mind
Restore equilibrium slipping
Regain control losing
Preserve my soul crumbling.
Emptiness. Sadness. Emptiness.
Be patient, my heart.
You will recover.

Cruel, I
Rejected your true deep self
Turned my back
On your love
Your passion.
Too rushed
Too overwhelmed.
Escape was urgent
I needed out of this bittersweet dream.

Like a hurt animal
You struck back
Your fury unleashed
Went for my heart
Tearing it to shreds
Leaving no room
For another chance
Not even in the next lifetime.
Still, you are my true love
Evermore.
Nevermore

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