I Choose The Bear
Poppy's Prompt #5
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It took some time for me to see it
the way you skillfully erode a thought
You paint a picture of you as a misfit
carefully sneaking into my blind spot
I fell for the illusion you guaranteed
this pretty package you had prepared
The envelope announcing it was me
you wanted, your love, to share
You descend on the weak like a shadow
stole my breath like a nor' easter wind
Tightened your grip till my breath was shallow
and unable, myself, to defend
But I finally, I saw through your deception
found the villain hiding there in plain sight
Called you out, exposing the subreption
stepped out of your darkness and into my light
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Comments (5)
This was so poignant and the ending was so powerful! Loved your poem!
Oh yeah!! Like an anthem!! Mic drop, fist pump at the end!!
Great work and wording in the poem.
Excellent!
You're on a roll! Another positive poem and a great job with the prompt.