The Girl in Apt. 141

I hear it each-and-every night

The cries of pain and fright

A cold heartache of perplexity

To love one day, then love

Goes astray

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Her distress shooting down

Empty halls of plaster wall

The sighs of delight fall

Away and away each night

As time ticks on

Towards the bleached next day

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Miss Misery in such agony

How could she not see

The Hallmark card was fading

Burnt and crusting at each edge

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Cascading down her face

Were blood red tears

Pumped with each beat

A beat so quiet, almost sweet

But when the love fell silent

It would take her to the grave

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The ringing of death’s knell

Another soldier fell

Falling into loneliness

Emotions turning acrimonious

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A black void of agony

Empty ether encompassing

Each, every day

Gasp and gasp for air

Your oxygen tank is empty

It’s filled with despair

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The rose turning to grey

It’s red falls to ash

Smash the porcelain doll

A gutted gift of dismay

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The bangs and screams

Of Broken glass and

Shattered dreams

Your time ticked away

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