Deception

Hand in hand and
Eyes to eyes,
Promises unending
As if from the heart,
Pregnancy struck
Then hand out of hand
And eyes apart from eyes
Leaving the girl in stark anguish...


BY: CHARLES MELODY (LIGHTNING INK).
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Babcock Avatar
September 22, 2011 at 6:54 PM
soup mail
Baity Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM
Sad but very true, so many flee from responsibility. Well written!!!!!
Babcock Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 10:52 AM
There can be that type of deception. For what was thought to be love falls apart when pregnancy strikes. So true are these words. In first line leave out the -and- otherwise an excellent write. love mom
Melody Lightning Ink Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM
thanks mama
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