Yoni Dvorkis Poet Couplet

Permanent Victim

Long ago there was a time
when you betrayed this trust of mine

Don't recall what happened then
Who what how where why or when

Brother won't resign himself
To sacrifice his mental health

In the name of all that's 'fair'
Fury starves my lungs of air

Dare you not apologize
For agony uncompromised

Now is when I have my cake
Never make the same mistake

Now is when I eat it too
And burn my effigy of you

Here on out the world is dark
Demons reign within my heart

You betrayed this trust of mine
Which I will hold till end of time

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Nivitha Ann Paul April 3, 2009 at 10:13 AM great job..........

Belinda Parish March 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM Great write, Yoni. If this is a reality I Hope you will be able to forgive and let go in time. I know broken trust is a hard thing but it's even harder if you can't forgive.

Arany P. March 10, 2009 at 10:50 PM loved this line 'Fury starves my lungs of air' i love the way you have described the pain! and gosh i love this form, my favourite!! you've neatly captured it all.. though the pain felt would be much more i know how that feels! anyway, thank you for your lovely thoughts my little brother was reading it last night, he doesn't really understand my writing but he told me to write a book too well lets see how that goes but i like the idea, a kids writes nice! thank you! you are so sweet :) ~ Arany

Sara Lokken February 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM Very sad....poignant and cutting. Trust, when broken, is so hard to repair. I know that well. Best wishes, Sara

Carolyn Devonshire February 27, 2009 at 9:38 AM Yoni, the way you convey the impact of betrayal on trust is quite profound. I'm glad when you go to your "private hell" you find a release in your poetry. Very talented! I'm a fan, Carolyn

Tiffany Kerrver February 26, 2009 at 7:50 AM Wow...I love poetry,this poem is great,you did a very good job,keep up the good work...

Danielle White February 25, 2009 at 10:56 PM Perfectly beautiful. I sense a kindred spirit.

Michael Jordan February 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM Yoni - nothing hurts like being betrayed - been there it sucks - very well written Couplet - God Bless, MJ