mark king Poems

It all started with a smile
I am smiling at her
And she smiles back
Maybe we caught love then
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When the final ugly word came

Divorce, divorce, divorce!
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Its images flash by
Feeding your desire

Shop, Shop, Shop!
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Under the sheets is a breakdown
Hiding in a cocoon of blankets

Tossing the covers to the side
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Here sleeping beauty lies
In the throes of prozac
It used to keep her up
Now it keeps her down
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Weep then laugh
Mourn then dance
Argue then embrace
Love then love
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Even though,
I knew it wouldn’t last
The heart is wiser
In the house of love
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The way that was
Creeps back unheard
Now as he did to you
He’ll do to another
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In the very means
Of this life

The spirit of love
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Jealousy reigns
As love is twisted
Then unwrapped
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