****** you and your seamless charms.
I blindfolded myself to your flaws.
I fell in love and you let me.

You should have screamed.
Called me a hundred thousand obscenities.
Saved me the trouble.
Saved me the time.

I gave you my voice.
I packed away my pens; my pencils.
I dreamed of forever.
Put behind me old muses.

This is what you have made me.

I've unpacked my plans.
Shredded them.
Burned them.
Along with everything I ever loved about myself.

And yet, you pretend.
Three words still tripping off the tip of your tongue.

You broke everything I ever saw to be beautiful.
You sold every treasure I ever had for us to share.

******* you.
You broke every promise you ever made.
You told me you'd love me forever as you walked away.

(June 27, 2010)