Insignificant Monster No More

Drained of opaque innocence
Perfected by your toxicity,
I was laid bare beneath the narcissistic sun,
Searing deep within dehydrated pupils,
Stripping my soul of all humanity,
until your sinister tongue was all I could hear.

Your empty promises clothed these bones;
running was no longer an option,
as hiding became nearly impossible within your shadows.

Voices, eating through my cerebral cortex,
tainted even the demons that resided within my mind.

Minuscule reminders of my life before became particles of dust,
floating through suffocating air,
choking the little oxygen you let me breathe,
until the poison became too much to take.

Falling to my knees, vomiting your vile lies,
my life flashed like motion pictures before my eyes.

A choice was given:
either purge—rip the cursed, stinging nettle from my veins,
or die under your cruelty.

I will not rot for an insignificant monster;
a cleansing is long overdue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ibeh Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Powerful, masterfully composed, Sara. I'm faving this jewel of a poem. Congratulations!
Jama Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thank you so much. That us very kind of you.
Miller Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
visceral, brilliant write, congratulations
Jama Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thank you so much.
Empress Avatar
March 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Dear Sara, this poem hits deep in the most raw and impeccable manner! Anyone that has been through similar situations would feel and resonate with the sincere emotions flowing within, youv not just explained what it is to face such angst, but also shown through words, how it feels to endure violence: i really felt the lines "choking the little oxygen you let me breathe, until the poison became too much to take." that hits so strong! "I will not rot for an insignificant monster;" love how it ends on a resilient note to never again entertain the pain that youv received! Thank you for joining! And for using also my prompt there. Congratulations on your top win
Jama Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Thank you so much for all the support Ink and thank you for placing me in your contest.
Lane Avatar
March 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"Your empty promises clothed these bones;" That's a great line, Sara and supports your third line in which you state that the narcissist laid you bare. Good writing!
Jama Avatar
March 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Thank you so much for reading my poem. I appreciate the lovely feedback.
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