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Contradiction.

Sweetheart,
wrap your fingers a little tighter-
I promise, I don't mind.
It's this kind of contradiction
that keeps me here tonight.

Baby,
hold me close-
this is the time and place,
but nothing seems quite right.

I never asked for this,
everything seems all wrong,
not that ever meant much to me...
right, Darling?

Kiss, asphyxiation-
Did you ever stop to think
that it was something else
that always kept me from breathing?
Cause Doll, it wasn't this clinical abuse.

Caustic bruises are just the first sign,
followed by bite marks and minor contusions.
If this is love...
I'd only want it with you,
Sweet heart.

Author notes

He's the only one that can deal with all of me. He drinks apple juice and colors with me. He also fights me when all I want to do is hurt something. Even my parents can't handle both sides well. Mom deals with the anger, Dad with the child. Yet... he takes it all in stride.
Why wouldn't you keep coming back to that?

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  • enlightenedatheist
    July 3

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    so very very sad i too really loved the ending in this is was so well done....i really enjoyed this alot...best of luck


  • rainbows. gold member
    July 3
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    Aww.

    Wonderful poem. it


  • AllYoullNeverHave
    July 3

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    "If this is love...
    I'd only want it with you,
    Sweet heart."

    I love the way you ended it. Although in the fourth stanza I think you meant "think" instead of "thing"

    Thanks fore entering and best of luck.

    ♥AllYoullNeverHave