A Constance contest 20 June 2023
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Venomous poison ran through my veins exuding an emotionless nihilism that led to everyday iniquitous quarrels that left us devoid of truth and peace. Why did I lose myself in such self-pity? Can I blame you for your obscene replies? Had love taken an undeserved holiday? Confusion and irrational thoughts reigned. Oh, foolish humans that we were to lose so easily our much-esteemed dignity. We lost the "we" and ego ruled the roost. So we run roughshod over each other, never considering those brakes we could have used. But a brake did come. She stopped in mid-sentence. I was astounded as she sat down bewildered not pronouncing one word. Trembling I held her hand. Was it my fault she was struck so? Perhaps, but from then on I became her nurse. Gone forever were the malevolent intentions that dominated my nefarious and despicable dealings. I had now one aim in life, to bring her back to normal. Too late I realized how much I really loved her. Gone was my dignity, my hatred, my retaliations. My soul grew into a humane and caring nurse, the old pains gone and I find it exhilarating to see her progressing towards a semblance of normality. Placed 2
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