Past the Point of Return

(old material re-worked)

i found comfort once
in the fake embrace of my deceiver

where all sharps would subside
providing he was by my side

when tears of betrayal melted away
as ten red roses in a glass vase

a bouquet of fast fading guilt
cried out for my eyes to open wide

while decay set in my dismay grew
greener and unforgiving

dried roses left for days
till the heart implored no more

Reviews

[M]

I cannot accept betrayal. Life is too valuable to waste on someone who doesn't value you. Roses are the chosen gift of the deceiver and many do fall for their floral charms despite their heart and mind knowing better. There is sadness in your lines that speak from experience and a wounded heart. So many will relate. Touching words expressed.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes a wounded heart. Betrayal sucks but fortunately I met someone far more worthy of my affections. Thank you Makhabat.

Chris

[Neville]

This reads so very sad .. I wonder if you ever got an apology or an explanation .. One thing seems for sure though, you got over him .. Well penned my friend :)

[Chris Shaw]

Apology? don’t be daft. Explanation, cake and eat it. Greedy comes to mind. Yep, got over it but the scar is still there. Thank you Neville for your thoughts on this rewrite. Take care.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

roses fade and wilt as do some relationships when one side is not true to the other...
why does it take so long for us to open our eyes to betrayal? I will never know, but I have had my eyes shut tightly more than once.
the wording is excellent here...i have come not to trust roses.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you J. Betrayal is the pits. We just don’t want to believe it’s happening. We end up by burying it.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Betrayal is a sharp sword to the heart. It shatters a faith in a relationship, the trut in a bond. It leaves us with bitter pills to swallow.
Sad but true. You are purging those things.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Sami, thank you so much for your visit and for sharing your thoughts. All good wishes.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome 😊.