ECHOES FO A POISONED LOVE

   Dear friend,

you used to smile

and the feelings in my heart

would be tickled.

You used to talk

and your beautiful voice

would follow me to my dreams.

Your beautiful eyes

lit a golden path

 to my destination.

And your dexterous hands

placated every fear 

that arose in my heart.

But what about now?

These days,

whenever you say ' I love you' 

I feel like vomiting

I feel like jumping out of skin

I wish to have died

than to have heard such a lie

for you hurt my feelings and my ears

And every word you utter out now

is no better than a lie

What really happened?

I remember

you used to sing

and I would wish your voice

were the ringtone to my heart

you used to laugh 

and your giggle

would forever stick 

in my heart.

There was nothing more important to me

than hearing your sweet voice.

But what about now?

these days,

your voice sounds

unbelievably toxic and acidic.

It is horrific enough

to cause me a nightmare.

For it is like

the call of the dead

from the grave.

And your eyes,

they are no longer beautiful.

They are just so red and so big.

They are like eyes for a drunk demon.

I can't risk my face

being seen by them.

But what happened for real?

We have reached the end of me

and you.

I will just shovel you out of my life

to create room for better friends.

I will kick you out of my heart

to free myself of the burden

and the pain of loving someone

who doesn't love me.

And for goodness' sake,

never dare again to cross my sight.

BY JOSHUA PATRICK MAGEZI