DISCARDED

 

So difficult to fathom

Selfish lust of youth

Before

Invigorating

Tonight

Painfully clear

As the colors fade

Emotional deceit

Young woman

Tender

Virgin silk

Ravishing

Consumed

Gnawing hunger

Fierce desire

To be desired

Longing only to be loved

Hormonal mind games

Splotchy ecstasy

Countless carnal liars

Raging fire

Now smolders

3:00 a.m.

Alone

Stained sheets

Streaked mascara

Her delicate head

Gently cupped

In palsied hands

She sobs

Ever so softly

He seeks a fresh conquest

Discarded

As a well worn dress

Second hand romance

Lacerated heart

Overwhelming

Feeble shame

Invades her broken soul

 

 

© Bill Grimes Jr. 2008

 

 

Reviews

[Tonya (the Night Writer..]

awwww, this is so sad and all too often so true.
Makes me grateful to have had a much more positive experience!
the choppy feel to it makes the action seem more blunt and forceful and makes it more effective.
I like your style in this very much!

[Marvin Lewis Jr.]

I admire the vantage point you took... The piece felt like a film!

[Brandon]

Nicely written, keep up the good work.