the Malice and the Pain

She threw away her love

She threw away her shame

She threw away the memories

That made it just a game

The deep-set fear and anger

A troubled heart of gold

He took it and corrupted it

And she was never told

The distorted sense of justice

The malice and the pain

The kingdom of her fairytales

But he took it all away

He buried it with rocks

And he buried it with waves

She begged him for forgiveness

But he did it all the same

He reached in for her heart

And ripped it all away

He smiled to himself

Then gathered the remains

He took her hand in his

And looked into her eyes

He uttered but a sentence

‘It’s time to say goodbye.’