A Nightmare

it sickens my soul to think of you
betrayer of my heart
steal away my dignity
strip me of my pride
who did you think you were?
hidden behind a mask of trust
you thief
incidious creeping mold
deterriorating the fabric of myself
and yet
i find i cannot hate you
pity fills my eyes for your loss
how much more precious is your lonliness
then my love ever was?
cling to it
for it is all that you have now
even though
i loved you once
your smile even touched my soul
that same grin is a death mask to me
laughing at me as i struggle to my feet
begone from me
yet the Nighmare never leaves

By Channon Lang
copyright 1999