Forgiveness Feels Like a Rotted Grave

She left him angry and alone

Broken and in despair

His heart a shredded bleeding mess

His feelings for her were bitter

They were toxic and cold

As he felt the knife she had driven

Deep within his lone dark soul

The taste of aspic poisonous and rife

Why had she destroyed him

Why did she tear him limb from limb

And yet deep within he knew he should forgive her

But that would feel like a rotted grave

Where his carcass twisted and distorted is

Wracked with torment with a heart full of maggots

Feasting on him like a necrotising fasciitis decay. 

31/5/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 11:05 PM
Well penned, Fauxcroft. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
Wade Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 7:02 AM
Thank you very much
Andresen Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 8:08 AM
- A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Fauxcroft :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Wade Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated Faux
Scars Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 7:42 AM
"a necrotizing fasciitis decay" wow, amazing metaphors. great poem dear Fauxcroft thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Wade Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Thank you very much for appreciating my poem. Faux
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