You took me by surprise.
I was happy.
I was content.
My candle flickered.
You doused me with your fingers.
You took me by surprise.
How was I to expect that you,
You, whom I never ask for anything,
Anything but love,
Would take me by surprise?
Rose, my rose with thorns too sharp,
Oh why do you lie to me?
“I will always be - ”
Your thorns pierce my skin
Drawing blood and tears as
Your beauty mesmerizes me,
And I am weak to you.
I am weak for you.
Weak enough to believe you.
Weak enough to fall to my knees
And beg for you.
You took me by surprise.
You wanted me back.
You said you loved my wilted countenance.
I, a simple Forget-M
Type. Erase. Type. Erase.
Letters. Backspace. Letters. Backspace.
A sigh.
The closing of a document.
The opening of a new one.
Frustration pools.
An irritated huff.
Type. Erase. Type. Erase.