Scarlet's Poetry Den - CyberSeries - Past Imperfect/Future Tense

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Past Imperfect/Future Tense

I sleep badly
the nightmare of watching
my children mutilated
comes from an evil mind
not mine

it was a cold finger
that touched me
my soul was chilled

as I reach beyond myself
I have inspired great love
and great hate

I curl up in a ball
fetal, but there is no going back
I am frightened by my passion
by the hatred
by the kindness
of complete strangers

I am frightened by my need to touch you
and the despair when I can't
I am frightened by the way my skin tingles
when I hear your voice
the way it drowns me
in ways I can't describe

I feel your love growing in my belly
my heart has nothing to do with it

I struggle to find a clear voice
but the words do not come

I am frightened by my need
to be naked in your arms
to let you peel back the clothing

and the way you rip open
the scars once again
to finally heal the gashes

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