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JB

Betrayal of the hurt kind.

 

Betrayal of the hurt kind.

 

 

Betrayal runs deep, like the rivers of time

and as long as the rivers of time shall flow

this is how long the sting of betrayal will remain

there to stay, never dissipate, never to go

 

once true intentions were revealed

once true motives were uncovered

this rift ever widening, will never be healed

this is not something that can be put back together

 

she sits deep in thought in the dark of night

wondering back to memories of you

never seeing the slight hope of light

as this is a betrayal so brutal in its intent

 

never knock at her door again in your hour of “need”

for her door will be locked, her once helpful heart

forever closed and concealed from you.

from all your sly and purposefully hurtful intentions

 

you knew full well the intent of your request for “help”

you knew that her trusting soul, and open heart would trust

you used that to you advantage not once, not twice

but repeatedly, you used, abused her trust, what was she to do?

 

You knew she could never say no to you

but, after this betrayal, a betrayal of the hurt kind

she is wiser and less trusting of all whom she encounters

think of that next time you call at her door

 

know in your heart, you are now persona non grata

you hold no place in her life, in her heart

and all memories of you, are slowly being erased

so that eventually, your betrayal of her will never again have to be faced!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

— Feebie, Aug 28, 2007

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Region, Country: Gauteng, ZMB

Favorite Poets: Sylvia Plath, Robert Frost

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weirdelf

weirdelf

18 years 8 months ago

This hurts

I try to be a good person, it's not so hard, being evil, well I find it hard to imagine. But when I was young I caused great hurt to women through egocentricity and betrayal. Some have forgiven, some still hate, but I find it hard to forgive myself. Your poetry touches me in deep places. LAP cheers, Jess