Untitled (Despair Poetry)

Inflicting pain with careless words,
he never sees the wounds that tear her soul apart.
Those sharp edged words cut deeply, tooth bone,
yet her face shows no pain.
Repeated acts of thoughtlessness, ripping her heart into shreds
to him are of no consequence.
His own passions taking her place, pushing her away again,
The light in her eyes is fading.
Solitude eats away at her devouring her inner being,
Leaving an empty shell behind.
This hollow creature continues to survive each passing day,
No one knowing her desperation.
She feels as if her heart would collapse in upon itself if she dared stop the facade.
Lonely though surrounded by those who would seem to have a genuine care.
They perceive her shell, believing, never taking time to look deeper,
to know that she is losing herself.
Still she endures this agony, holding one another
ragged dreams until she can find new strength.

BY: Dena Renee