Betrayal
And…
Betrayal slips around my soul and shoulders
like the fog encompassing me softly and securely
The cool warmth hides the smiles of those
that lay the blanket ever so gently
like a whisper from a fraudulent lover
Missing the intent of the smile
I grasp at the wisps of fog like fringes
On the ends of throws hand-woven with care
Tenderly stroking and stoking the flame
like that of illicit love
Betrayal and fog fuse furiously
Gyrating to incessant drums that
Beat within the inner essence of my being
endlessly tamping and stamping out
The ever faint flickering light of hope….
Mad whispers of marauding memories
Like violins in the wind of trees
Cascade my tears washing, cleansing,
Escalating the sense of violation
And…
Betrayal pulls the hood of shame
over my head to hide my emotions
left bare like new born kittens with no down…
jjy may 2009
