her eyes became duller as the days passed

her voice lost its passion to be heard

her mind was destroying itself with its own thoughts

her heart wilted in the absence of him

she lost everything that night

everything she desired

everything that made her want to keep going

his eyes gleamed with confidence

his benevolence muted as the sharpness of his tongue became deafening

his mind thrived in the toxicity of its cruel and arrogant thoughts

he lost everything that night

everything that made him boastful

everything that powered his egotistical insanity

they both lost something

but while one had interpreted being taken advantage of

as love

the other had exploited the insecurities of a passionate soul

for drive

in becoming more engulfed by his own existence