Sherry Beck Poet Rhyme

Toxic Love Story

TOXIC LOVE
 
Your venom spreads, contagious, 
Words spoken, wild and outrageous, 
Attitude ungracious and relentless, 
The Dark side of your resilience
 
Sobriety, 
an outsider’s plea, 
Unseen in your bustling society, 
I stand guard, my presence discreet, 
Curious when your darkness will leave. 
 
I tread the path of rollercoaster emotions.
A love potion in silent devotion, 
Sacrificing all, heedless of the fall, 
Chasing a fleeting notion’s call. 
 
I forgive your disrespect, 
Dismiss the hurt from your neglect, 
Yet your rejection of me, 
Lingers, suspect, like a shadow’s plea.
 
Your "Baby Mamma Drama,"
a symphony of strife, 
Notes of toxicity, discordant life, 
Emotional wombs echo trauma’s plea, 
Where periods pause, and commas set us free. 
 
Let me be your intoxication, 
Love—the soul’s sweet motivation, 
Darkness drips from your poisoned lips, 
Etching heartbreak and love drops that drip.

I tell myself I won’t miss you
Yet deep within, I know I will

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Susan Ashley June 23, 2024 at 1:51 PM Dear Sherry, a provocative poem.. edgy, vivid, evocative, angled and tangled emotions. I especially loved “emotional wombs caused trauma/where there should be a period/there is a comma” - such sharp, clever emotive wordplay! A superb piece. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Susan Ashley July 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM Sherry, I can feel your strength of spirit from your response. It feels like you will always find the will and a way to persevere. Sherry Beck July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM Susan, Thank you for your heart felt comment it warms my soul. Yes, substituting a comma for a period has tripped me up with both family and friends. Nevertheless, I persevered.

Duke Beaufort March 29, 2024 at 7:36 AM Sherry, this is from about 10 years ago. I hope this all worked out well. Relationships are never easy and we have little control over others. Sherry Beck August 13, 2024 at 5:05 PM Indeed, everything turned out in my favor. You’re right, we can’t control others, and I learned that lesson the hard way. Thank you.

William Peters January 12, 2019 at 8:00 PM well put together Sherry Beck . . . Sherry Beck August 13, 2024 at 6:13 PM Thank you for the comment, William.

Silent One February 11, 2018 at 3:35 PM An excellent deep first post..

Skat A July 18, 2016 at 12:17 AM Sherry,, Welcome to poetry soup, after reading this I feel as if you are an Accomplished writer. Glad to see you enjoying it so much here. Flourishing among this community is easier than you think. Keep up the good work. *nrSKA1*