You were like a beautiful daydream.
Playing even in the
darkest embers of my
mind.
You are the oasis of my
drowned soul.
A glint of hope in my
winless fights.
Be still my heart, know
that he is a carcass.
Cloaked in a beautiful
form.
His smile always serves as
a warning— a calm before
the storm.
And I, I knew I should’ve
ran. But I always find myself back where it all began.
A passionate writer, she enjoys exploring themes of love, memory, and human connection through poetry and fiction. Her work reflects an interest in finding meaning. Pen name: Ellize Joaquin
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