Sweet Nothings
Nothing Sweet
All I ever wanted was your sweet nothings
Nothing sweeter, would have been enough
The subtle way you snuck into my being
A wiser woman, would have called your bluff
*
The web of lies you dress up, smell like flowers
The fragrance lingers, long after you go
The time drags by - the minutes feel like hours
You broke me, and I thought that you should know
*
Excuses feel like smiles at a funeral
No place for humor, here among the dead
Admitting your misdeeds makes you feel vulnerable
The laughter comes from deep inside your head
*
The funny thing is, I no longer need you
Harder words I'm sure you've never heard
So, make the lies fit however you need to
Your presence here, permanently deferred
*
I'll come to crave the sweetness of another
myself in mind, much choosier this time
The best in me, somebody will discover
Settling for less, would be a crime
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (6)
The sweetest revenge for an unfaithful lover is to become happy & content without them, whether with another or on your own. Strong, powerful, willful, & proud. Bravo!
Well-said, as always!
Nicely done!
this is full of emotion, fire and clever! classic Kelli!
Yes! Wonderful piece.
"Excuses feel like smiles at a funeral" what an excellent line. Well done, full of emotion.