Poisoned Apple of My Eye

Tonight, I said goodbye to two very special people.

One I cried over

And one I collapsed over.

One couldn't care less,

And walked away from me.

The other said that I will be missed,

Hugged me three times,

Took our picture, and allowed me to walk away.

Both set my blood on fire.

Both changed me forever.

Both showed me a love that was beyond mortal's love,

And became my muse.

For both of them,

I sat in a cold car at one in the morning and wept.

Tonight, I had my heart broken in four different ways,

And yet they all hurt the same.

They all held the stinging pain of both Juliet's happy dagger,

And of being blinded by an eclipse.

Tonight I have seen two parallel tales, both ending in pain.

One broke my heart and me,

Giving me wounds that won't heal.

One allowed me to lay unsatisfied, and yet walk away whole.

One took my everything with lies and false promises,

One broke my heart with the truth.

In the end,

It's not hard to see which one was healthy and good.

But, as is often the case, deeper passion lies within sin.

I have tasted of two cups,

And of two kinds of love.

I have become drunk on both,

And now I can understand,

Why apples of eyes are poison,

And why Eve could so easily damn.

Reviews

[Jenna]

"They all held the stinging pain of both Juliet's happy dagger"
Brilliant line. I like the Shakespeare touch.

"Why apples of eyes are poison,
And why Eve could so easily damn"

This was also a very clever line. I like the whole thing you can really feel the pain and struggle.

[Nicole]

Thank you so very much :) I was trying very hard to put into words wordless feelings, so I'm glad you were able to feel it.