You See Fear
There's a ghost in your mirror,
an image that will not pass.
And you watch as acid tears
trickle-down behind the glass.
Her haggard, defeated face
reflects a life built on lies.
And staring beyond her pain,
you see the fear in her eyes.
She's like an apparition,
what you see cannot be true.
And when you reach out to her,
there is no one there but you.
In your heart, you know her hurt,
it's like she's dying inside.
And you can almost hear her,
contemplating suicide.
You feel forced to look away,
for your heart can take no more.
And yet, one day, you may stay
and watch her open death's door.
(Quatrain)
4/29/2015
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2015
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