Sugar-Coated Thorns

Aiswarya Girish

Why did you come to my life with your sugar-coated words,

The butterflies you gave me turned to bitter pain.

The roses you gave me bleed my heart with their thorns,

And the laughter we shared now mocks me, a cruel refrain.

 

You left me with pain, heartbreak, and trust issues galore,

Now I’m the villain in the tale we once adored

The hands I longed to hold are now held by another's hand,

And I'm left to pick up the pieces of a shattered plan.

You came to my life as a spring and left me as a desert,

And I'm rotting with your betrayal.

Why did you come to my life with fake love?

Your lies coiled around my neck, slowly choking the life from me

You made me love you, then vanished — as if you were never born

 

You buried the kind version of me with your lies,

Here I stand, reborn from the ashes of betrayal.

And yet, you come seeking forgiveness?

Why return to the hell you created?

Let me spread my wings and fly away from you and your lies,

Let me fly — toward peace, away from the storm you left behind.

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  • RSM0812

    This depicts heart ache and betrayel nicely. The imagery is fantastic and i like the rhyme scheme throughout. Great job.

  • sorenbarrett

    Feelings of betrayal, rejection and loss turned to anger and regret. A need for freedom from the hurt. Nicely worded

  • peto

    "Let me fly away from you "
    I wouldn't be asking permission
    A really painful write
    I can't help think it's true as these feelings come from one who knows
    "Reborn from the ashes "
    Shows your strength and resolve
    Keep em coming
    Great writing

    • Aiswarya Girish

      Thank you so much. It means a lot that you felt the truth in those lines—they come from lived moments. I'm really grateful for your kind encouragement.

    • Poetic Licence

      A nicely expressed write of rejection, hurt, loss and the pain it caused now turning to anger and regret, wanting to be left alone to be free from the pain, a wonderful write

      • Aiswarya Girish

        Thank you. That poem came from a deep place, so I’m glad it spoke to you.

        • Poetic Licence

          You are very welcome



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