Crushed
She felt more love than ever before
With him beside her there was pure joy
When he touched her hand, it was her heart
Which seemed to breathe with sweet delight
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There were moments when her spirit danced
Passionate feelings seemed to escalate
Until she could no longer control her dreams
She longed to be with him throughout eternity
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She reached out to him the way a child might
Always alive with flickers of kindness and insight
She met his gaze with a smile that was so honest
Never even considering that he could possibly leave
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When that day came and he didn’t show up
Her heart grieved in a defeated tremor of teardrops
There were not enough words to reveal her pain
It was like someone had died to never be again
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Sadness became a echo that always reverberated
Throughout her heart and home, without excuses
She was humiliated, devastated and destroyed
From the pain she felt she realized she’d been his toy
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Whatever pain happens in this life, she came to believe
Could never compare to the heartaches she’d seen
As the years came and went, her wounds healed, scarring
To harden into fear of bring close to anyone she met
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Time soothed her soul and consoled her broken heart
But never again would she know the joy of love so alive
With him, she’d known the timeless feelings of being in love
Yet, with him, she’d also known what it is to be totally crushed.
Crushed Poetry Contest
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Written and Posted on June 15, 2020
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