The old photos reveal nothing
show no hint of the abuses
that darken your future
Gape-tooth smiles, youthful
mugging for the camera
don’t predict
anorexia
drugs
despair
The childish arms that hugged
friend and family
Now
hang skeletal
by your sides
While your sunken eyes
and forced and frozen smiles
lie
lie
lie
for the camera
Pretending your world glows
Making believe he’ll finally
notice you
love you
fit you into his small and selfish life
Copyright 2011 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
Hi Lihem
ReplyDeleteI'm truly hoping your recent posts from the past are not a reflection
of a current state of darkness in your present.
There is much to be thankful and grateful for.
To the rest, including those who continue to antagonize you or just generally get on your nerves...tell them to Be Gone...
And keep telling them...until they are.
Sorry about that Liz..not Lihem..I hate typi g on my phone. Time for it to be gone..
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