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Toxic Love Hidden Behind a Facade

By Lizzy RosePublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Break
Photo by Daniel Espínola on Unsplash

If eyes are the windows to the soul,

yours were shattered bits of stained glass -

their sparkle draws prey nearer,

and they get lost, hopeless

as they decipher

what your heart hides.

They bleed, you

whisper,

'break'.

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About the Creator

Lizzy Rose

I am a poet, fiction/fantasy writer, as well as a cosplayer and cover singer on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube. You can find me elsewhere at the link below!

https://linktr.ee/lizzyrose12

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago

    Tragically beautiful!

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    My fav ones was the final 4 lines!

  • Dawnxisoul393artabout a year ago

    The brevity of your lines conveys a depth of emotion, leaving an indelible impact on us, thank you for sharing this beautifully crafted verse that speaks volumes in its simplicity, love your works, subscribed.

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So dark and powerful.

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