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Hurt Me Now

Hurt me here! ….Hurt me now! ….
Pull my love apart,
Rake my love through dirt and mud, 
Destroying all my heart,

Then, throw the ruin of my devotion, 
Throw it on the floor,
Let the blood and burn of all I was, 
Be dragged right out the door,

That’s right, keep going with your words, 
Cut me to the core,
Your words are what are killing me, 
And still you cut me more,

So, just hurt me now, hurt me hard, 
Clearly that’s what you need the most,
It’s clear what you want in your fine life, 
Is for me to be a ghost.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Telemacque Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:27 AM
Words.. Something which has no weight yet can do so much damage and penetrate us like a bullet .. Great poem
Mhangwa Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 10:54 PM
Brilliant Lewis! I hope nobody did that to you
Raynes Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 11:11 PM
Hi, thanks kudzai, they did :(
Rodrigues Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 9:16 PM
Oh such a sad last line! Great job!
Raynes Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 9:30 PM
Thanks Kim, often.
S     Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 7:46 PM
Wow Lewis!! Another great write. And so sad :( Hugs Judy
Raynes Avatar
December 3, 2017 at 8:23 PM
Thanks Judy :)
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