Betrayal
You suck the sun
from the sky
and empty the clouds
Draining life’s energy
from the core
Shaking death
from its shrouds
As each hour and day passes
Your mood gains momentum
This has only just begun
Once you cross the Rubicon
there’s no going back
Influencing the outcome
As you set the tone for the day
Something is about to unfold
The lustre of life already dulled
Your decision is made
No opportunity to disagree
I am the deer that has to be culled
You wield your power
As only you can
Threatening and accusing
Jeopardizing my future
Throwing it in a drawer
For you, that’s amusing
Denying me what I hold dear
is a betrayal of my trust
I am exasperated by your hostility
You have become a dictator
An authoritarian, a bully
No longer seeing my fragility
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
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OctPoWriMo – Poem a Day #22 – Betrayed
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Poetry For Healing 
it is exactly like that
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Unfortunately it can be Tony. Thanks for reading 🙂
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Nobody that hasn’t been through it could write this. I know. {{{HUGS}}} The line, “I am the deer that has to be culled” really hit home.
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Thank you 💕 sadly I have been through it more than once as I’m sure many have. 😢
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Wow, “You suck the sun from the sky” what a great line! Loved this poem.
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Thank you so much. That’s how I felt – drained of everything 😕
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Unfortunate that you felt that way.
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That’s ok I’m a survivor 🙂
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Bitter truth!
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Yes for sure! Thanks for reading 🙂
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Betrayal can be hard to bear and even harder to forgive.
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Yes so true
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Shaking death from its shroud – yep, definitely that and more. Raw, and hits home for so many of us. Wonderfully written!
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Thank you Shuku 🙂
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