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TOXIC LOVE Your venom spreads, contagious, Words spoken, wild and outrageous, Attitude ungracious and relentless, The Dark side of your resilience Sobriety, an outsider’s plea, Unseen in your bustling society, I stand guard, my presence discreet, Curious when your darkness will leave. I tread the path of rollercoaster emotions. A love potion in silent devotion, Sacrificing all, heedless of the fall, Chasing a fleeting notion’s call. I forgive your disrespect, Dismiss the hurt from your neglect, Yet your rejection of me, Lingers, suspect, like a shadow’s plea. Your "Baby Mamma Drama," a symphony of strife, Notes of toxicity, discordant life, Emotional wombs echo trauma’s plea, Where periods pause, and commas set us free. Let me be your intoxication, Love—the soul’s sweet motivation, Darkness drips from your poisoned lips, Etching heartbreak and love drops that drip. I tell myself I won’t miss you Yet deep within, I know I will

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/23/2024 1:51:00 PM
Dear Sherry, a provocative poem.. edgy, vivid, evocative, angled and tangled emotions. I especially loved “emotional wombs caused trauma/where there should be a period/there is a comma” - such sharp, clever emotive wordplay! A superb piece. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Susan Ashley
Date: 7/18/2024 9:49:00 PM
Sherry, I can feel your strength of spirit from your response. It feels like you will always find the will and a way to persevere.
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Sherry Beck
Date: 7/18/2024 5:00:00 PM
Susan, Thank you for your heart felt comment it warms my soul. Yes, substituting a comma for a period has tripped me up with both family and friends. Nevertheless, I persevered.
Date: 3/29/2024 7:36:00 AM
Sherry, this is from about 10 years ago. I hope this all worked out well. Relationships are never easy and we have little control over others.
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Sherry Beck
Date: 8/13/2024 5:05:00 PM
Indeed, everything turned out in my favor. You’re right, we can’t control others, and I learned that lesson the hard way. Thank you.
Date: 1/12/2019 8:00:00 PM
well put together Sherry Beck . . .
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Sherry Beck
Date: 8/13/2024 6:13:00 PM
Thank you for the comment, William.
Date: 2/11/2018 3:35:00 PM
An excellent deep first post..
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Date: 7/18/2016 12:17:00 AM
Sherry,, Welcome to poetry soup, after reading this I feel as if you are an Accomplished writer. Glad to see you enjoying it so much here. Flourishing among this community is easier than you think. Keep up the good work. *nrSKA1*
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