The Gaslighter

Contempt carves her soul He wants her pain to sustain His pleasure is cruel

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Leotis Hargrove

Date: 2/23/2022 11:26:00 PM

Powerful piece! Thank you for sharing! Stay strong.

Indiana Shaw

Date: 8/24/2021 8:45:00 PM

I live next door to one, no explantion, it hell, so very nicely put, Cindy . . .

Cindy Bahl
Date: 8/30/2021 6:54:00 PM

Indiana, I'm so sorry that you live next door to one! It sounds like you understand the hell they can ravage on a human. Thank you so much for your kind words! - Cindy

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/24/2021 4:08:00 AM

As said in Caren's comment Sadism and Psychopath are highlighted. Beautiful Haiku.

Cindy Bahl
Date: 8/30/2021 6:54:00 PM

Christaraj, Indeed. And thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it! - Cindy

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/19/2021 4:45:00 AM

Sadly how sadists and psychopaths get their pleasure.

Cindy Bahl
Date: 8/22/2021 3:21:00 AM

Caren, yes, unfortunately. The haiku was written because of past relationship experiences.