Her Pain Mine

a blank stare
nothing there
behind bruised eyes
her hope dies
a broken face
stolen grace
bloodied dreams
apart at the seams
a flower crushed 
a song hushed 
pearls to swine
her pain mine
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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