Art and poetry

Betrayal

By: Monica M. Mosqueda\

 

The spark to a powder bag.

I've seen what happens

when one exposes their heart.

What happens if you

put your complete faith and trust into one person?

They have the ability to lock away your secret

in exchange for promises. The respect

is mutual and both of you should follow

each other's word. Unfortunately, too much information

leaves a target on your chest. While they

hold your life as a timepiece on the mantle of friends.

At any moment lies can pour out their ager.

Assumptions and misunderstanding lead

to verbal abuse. I've been there to pick up

the delicate frames of people who

have shattered under the pressure.

As tensions rise, who is the victor?

Without planning I watch friends 

torment each other.

Tears show

emotions can crush

a backbone.

In the end someone still cares.

That lingering feeling is common,

but finding the courage to move on

means you have tamed the furry.

Blood simmers but now caution keeps

you silent.