Sunday, July 24, 2016

the poisoned well

betrayal
is a poison.
it stays in the belly
for a long time,
forever, maybe.
it's hard
to let go of what
a sly hand
has done,
letting fall the apple
into the well.
it's not easy
to love again
with this taste
still in your mouth,
lingering,
unable to spit out.

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