Wheels on Fire
Covered in cotton candy
A sticky web of remnants
of your constant vitriol
and a lifetime of resentments
I have become a victim
The lethargy of my depression
Slowly descending, delivering me
Into your aggression
Unable to heal your inner child
Only you can avenge your misery
Take responsibility for that which you
Put out in the world, causing injury
Uneasy in your presence
Fearful of your lashing fury
No more free passes
You must be your own jury
Hopeful for a path to take you away
From your addiction to your past
Uncomprehending the damage
You have done, leaving me aghast
Cruelly and constantly raking me
Over the emotional coals
Manipulating and threatening
Until you take my soul
Your mea culpa always too late
Empty words, save your breath
Delivering too many sucker punches
It has become a living death
Space between us can stop the wheel
There is no mystery to solve
Oil on the fire continues to inflame
We must begin to disinvolve
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
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Poetry For Healing 
You lay out the dysfunction of an abusive relationship and of a person who has had enough very well here.
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Thank you Lisa. This is true. 😕
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This is great post. Bringing it out in the open. I am sure many people can relate to this.
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I hope so. That is the goal 🙂
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Doing a great job.
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Powerful!
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Oh good! I’m happy you thought so V.J. 🙂
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I LOVE your poetry…
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Oh thank you so much! 🙂
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