House of Cards

I won all my trophies 
In a blood stained dress
Middle of the stairs 
I tripped, they stared 
Every step you take 
Is a cut in vain 
So realize before it’s too late 
The whispers, the laughing 
The screams, the war 
The phantom songs 
Playing in the background 
The world they created 
The life you believed in
The house of cards 
Meticulously crafted 
Will burn down 
With you inside it

11/26/22
2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 21
Mark Toney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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