Letters of Despair
An Intensely Emotional Abecedarian
A single photo is all they want
But held hostage by you in Vermont
Can’t you stop thinking of yourself ?
Deadbeat dearly clearly departed
Emotions crushed by the cold-hearted
Forget ideas of forgiving yourself
God is watching you - all of this
Heaven for you - just an abyss
I can not yet forgive myself
Justice – knowing it doesn’t exist
Knowing the truth, you’re an egoist
Like a narcissist, consumed with self
Many times, he trampled our trust
Never will we fully adjust
Our children put on a shelf
Pushed aside, you can’t be bothered
Quietly ignoring the two, he fathered
Rewriting history propels yourself
Shame on.. Shame on you! Shame on you!
Thoughtlessly you turn the screw
Upon them and upon thyself
Victim, you play the part so well
Well, you can go to a dark hell
X marks the spot
You had him sign
Zero left by your design.
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Xine Segalas
Exploring life through writing, art, and photography, drawing inspiration from the natural world and beloved tales. Author of "Xine's Pack of Strays & Others," about life with my dogs, I review books, hoping to encourage others to read.
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Comments (4)
. WOW! Very amazing work!!
Love the raw emotion and truth. powerful
So powerful and deep!
Very deep