seduction

judgement is always made unfairly
it casts aside all that could be
as though possibility’s empty

you don’t even have to try
destroying everything with lies
though with every word - denial

we’ve left no room to still be friends
tragedy consuming anything left
your ethos wreaks of ill-intent

eventually, they’ll all realize
you’re charm is simply a disguise
your vanity competing with pride

unaware of any middle to meet
unaware of an maltreatment
outside quiet but inside screaming

hanging around like a haunting
a power i neglected to see
for what seemed like an eternity

past history on display
hurdles that i overcame
finding strength in my mistakes

negating fear, resentment, shame
melting away into yesterday
leaving only progress made