Like a thief in the night
You stole my heart
Leaving me the victim
Completely vulnerable to you
You ripped out my hesitations
Like an attack with a knife
So sharp and fast
I didn’t know what happened
You locked me up
Inside of your love
Like a criminal in a cage
Contained within you
I am completely guilty
Of overdosing on your love
Just leave me here to die
In the warmth of your heart
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – victim
An abrupt silence
Shatters my world
Leaving me alone and confused
Lost without a sound
Hopelessly wanting words from you
Missing your voice
Longing for a smile
Starved of your presence
Blocked from your life
… as much a victim as you
As I am left to mourn
The thoughts swirl
In a chaotic sort of dance
Warping my brain
Into a place of fear…
What if it happens again?
What if my past repeats itself?
I take a deep breath
And slow the growing doom…
I have control now
That I didn’t have then.
I will not be a victim.
I will have a voice.
I will prevail.
