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Soul Ties


Another drag... inhale, exhale, inhale, lungs fill with toxic smoke
another sip... fire glides down her aching throat
another croaking whisper to the one beside, although aloof and remote.

She laughs in the face of sorrow, trying in vain to hide behind her eyes
the sound is an open coffin, a high hysterical
 plea filled cry

I imagine she has children, and the sweetness of  love since nothing less can cause such hurt
For what we care for most, are the very things
 we just can't desert

As much as we yearn to dislocate, hide and finally
 push self~destruct
We are bound with soul ties that true love feverishly constructs

Unable to throw off these chains 
connecting soul to soul
We walk about as Marley's ghost, 
each link taking a toll.

For the ties are conducive to nightmares or dreams of lost loves
Imprinted on our hearts and minds, never fully leaving us. 

Whether your Love is unrequited, or Love that stays true
You create the spirits that will forever haunt you. 

Copyright © Crystol Woods

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