you held me just beyond arms reach
and always took two steps back
for my one step forward.
dressed up in venom,
I never understood why
I dissolved under your gaze,
until I realized that it’s time
for me to say goodbye to my past.
Author notes
1.) Yesterday's Garments of LIes
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mesmerized--x
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A contest entry
- PIF PROMPT CONTEST by penman.
1500 points, ended December 20, 2008, 9 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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nice & simple, takes my breath away
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Wonderful
Very well done. Best of luck in the contest.

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Wow.
Magnificent.
Shelly
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