distraction

By Arianna

your bruises stand out
a stark, obvious black and blue
imprinted on the background of the you
i know
or knew
before her...

i think we used cliched descriptions to describe
broken
because i don't think you'd ever admit to being broken
but she broke you

snapped
slashed
destroyed
ruined
before we ever had the chance

and i sit here now and think maybe
maybe tonight
i could use my hands
my lips
my mouth
take you some place you always belonged
where i -know- you belong

and i start
and you follow
and it hits me...

you are still broken
and tonight i am nothing more
than your distraction

~ajt 2009

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Copyright 2009 Arianna
Published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • TaintedButterfly On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, TaintedButterfly (670)By person wrote:

    Wow! That was so full of emotion and heartbreak! I'm shocked that this is the ONLY comment! I still love to read your words, even in pain! Beautifully broken and intense. Loved it! xo. Julia...


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