My Sentence

My punishment's deserved.
To have haunting memories
that inhabit every waking moment. 

Only I'm aware of the 
sentence of remembering.

Mean, hateful, words hurled
against a tower of innocence.
Rampant, unwarranted destruction 
of a once, impenetrable
fortress of love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2019 at 3:08 PM
I really like this metaphorical work.
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