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The Denouement

March 5, 2018
By sleepyinlove BRONZE, Suisun City, California
sleepyinlove BRONZE, Suisun City, California
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Favorite Quote:
"My trouble is that I fall in love with every pretty thing."


The way she laid supine on the floor, supine to the injustice, and submissive to the destruction she calls her life. The way she calls the denouement, cries at dawn, and depends on the distant, twisted memories of being his housewife. This way of life is a flame. Flickering and flickering, burning all in sight, and we pray for the twilight to please swallow the light. We burn, yet we still follow, only to see her wallow. The concern turns to discern. Finally, we can recognize the flame was in her eyes, all in her own making, and we cry.

We cry for the loss of a wife,
A mother,
A sister,
A daughter,
A lover,
A life.

The way she laid supine in her coffin which she calls her life. The way the true denouement slowly creeps and consumes the stage like a shadow. The flame burns darker. Slowly flickering and flickering until swallowed by the darkness of her own making. We turn away, to heal our burns, to swallow our tears. The concern was adjourned. Finally, we grow to despise the disguise, watch the undertaking go by, and we learn to somehow stop crying.


The author's comments:

This piece was created due to the realization of the nature of reckless people being exposed through their own actions. I think there's a piece of this that will resonate with every reader, whether it's self reflection or a newfound comprehension of someone they know or have known. 


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PoetryIsLit said...
on Mar. 10 2018 at 4:23 pm
I love it, keep up the great work!!!