Guest Poetry - Desiree Abalos
Desiree was one of the writers selected in my 2000 follower narration giveaway on Twitter. Two short poems are below
“Hurt You” and “When we met”. Desiree explores the pain in relationships gone wrong and the tension between anger and forgiveness.
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When we Met
By Desiree Abalos
Why did you choose to dance with me?
Out of all people losing themselves in the song
what entranced you to take my hand
and lead me into your world?
If you had passed me by just like the others
I may still be dancing now, weightless and unbound.
Alas, here I am, clamped down by the chains
you had promised me to free me from.
You let me roam your garden but nowhere far beyond.
Your queen, displayed for the flock you created
donning a more convincing mask than the one I wore
When we met.
I play your game so expertly I almost do believe.
I smile when you come for me.
I smile to survive.
I smile because it’s what I am expected to do.
The only liberation I find is when I give in.
Play the game no matter what my heart may say.
My weapon is my mind and I wield it daily.
I can never sheath it and let my guard down
for I know more than anything
that I am too lost now within your sanctum
too lost to be found.
Hurt You
By Desiree Abalos
I’ve never thought of harming anyone
Never thought of wronging them intentionally
I’ve never thought myself ruthless
Never thought myself sick
mentally
I just want to hurt you
Like you’ve hurt me
Because you’ve killed me
I just want to smite you
Immobilize you
It’s suffocating
I never thought of pushing down
someone in front of a train
Never thought of laughing
at the expense of anyone’s pain
I just want to hurt you
Like you’ve hurt me
Because you scarred me
I just want to drown you
demonize you
It’s so degrading
It’s all for nothing
You’ve been dead for years
This stinging should have healed
and it’s still here….
I guess it’s true
some wounds never close
at least, not all the way
Because I want to hurt you
I’ve hurt me.
