Breaking innocence taking innocence

taking innocence

Who knew something so beautiful could break?

Something so delicate and right.

Who would want such a thing?

To dull what was so bright?

                                                      Why would you seek to destroy

To ruin that girl 

To break all her dreams

And send her life in a whirl.

                                                  Why would you make a promise 

And leave without a word

Telling her you cared 

                                                                    And knowing she heard  

                                                                      

                                                                  To hold her tight 

And take from her heart

Knowing she trusted you 

Believing in a new start

                                                     Then leave her with only a hope 

A hope you knew was wrong.

You knew you weren't returning

And her wait would be long.

                                                         So why would you want this

 To let that girl cry

Leaving her so broken

And wondering why

                                                               How could you do this

To someone so pure.

A heart of gold, 

and innocence that you smashed with a lure.

Reviews

[Legacy]

daPRINCESS101,

The giving away of innocence is so sad yet acceptable to self because it was given, yet when innocence is taken especially with someone who makes promises for gain, it is tragic.

This is a portrayal of pure love taken advantage and for granted - a tragedy of love meeting betrayal, so unfair.

Your poem brings sadness to my heart; I have a little girl - to hear this fills my soul with fear for her.

I applaud you for this poem, you have done your deed... know that your words will bring courage to someone who may be or have gone through this same scenario.

Thank you for sharing this intimate write,

Legacy

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[Jessica Marlow]

damn it's all so true, to a lot of people, i know people this has happened to an even though i dnt knw wat it feels like i do knw tht they cried their selfs to sleep and i would never want that. im so sorry for those who have been hurt from one of the mainy dumbass men out there but i know there are nice ones out there to it just takes time

[Scott A. Williams]

I love the rhythm of this. It reads so well on the screen, and such great questions to bring up...

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This is not a poem for the faint of heart.
Its definitely one of the hardest mistakes to live with.
You created something magnificent here.
Such wisdom and soul.