A Pile of Kings
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And spill I did, all the things kept hid
In a safe place, or so it seemed
I spoke the fears and shed the tears
Shared things I had only dreamed
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I exposed my heart, from the very start
In the hopes you would know me well
I gave it all, the big and the small
As I fell under your loving spell
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You listened intent, as if heaven sent
And you memorized every word
You found the cracks, the strength I lack
The little boy long left unheard
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You mined the gold, my heart to hold
With my own words echoed back to me
When love did end, my very best friend
Now knew how to make me bleed
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You had the tools, given by the fool
To take my very world apart
And because you can, you slaid the man
Who had given away his heart
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To you it was fun, a victory won
From the pedestal I would build
You tossed another fated lover
On the pile of kings you have killed
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But I did not die, though you tried
I found a different reason to live
And I learned that trust hard earned
And the greatest gift we give
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
when your own defensive weapons are used against you, and the soft targets are attacked, it can be the most dangerous and painful battle of all, but lucky to emerge still standing.
Failure is never final. Thank you, my friend!
I think we all experience the sting of betrayal, but I am sorry you understand it so well. Beautifully written!
Thank you, my dear friend! Sometimes life lessons are hands on.
To be betrayed by someone we truly felt we could trust has to be, in my opinion, one of the hardest things to get past. Knowing you, and knowing that your trust is not easily earned, your words Here speak far more volumes left unsaid. A sad and melancholy poem, but amazingly written.
Thank you, sis! I appreciate you and love you!
True; love must fill our cracks.
Good point, Chel! Thank you!
I like how the poem ends on a high note. and how big is the pile of queens you have left behind? 🙂
Thank you, Jim! My pile is egregiously too large.
and mine is quite small, almost non-existent 🙂
We all have our burdens…🤣
it’s tough being a nerd… 🙂
Gone but not forgotten. I hope you’re applying what you learned from that relationship. Everybody likes a comeback story.
These lessons were hard learned, and it is unlikely they will ever be forgotten. How well I apply that knowledge is still in question. Thanks, Pete!
I think the same can be said for most of us.
“You found the cracks, the strength I lacked…” thus stings so much. You always have such a marvelous way with words and imagery! 💛
Thank you, Karla! I hope you are doing well and staying strong!
You’re welcome ☺️. I had another scan Friday morning. Results are similar to latest bone scan. The largest tumor on liver is the same size as the largest one on pancreas (5 x 5 x 6). The lymph nodes between heart and kidneys have growing tumors and new one in my back. BUT,…I’m keeping the faith, a good mindset, resting as I need, and trying to manage pain in the most tolerable and helpful way. I have two oncology appts in the next 10 days and hopefully we’ll begin radiation soon! Thank you for your friendship and support! 🥰