TORN APART

By
Phillip Chidavaenzi

Since you’ve been gone

Like a crater,

Of its volcano relieved,

I ache –

Profusely,

Bleeds my heart

Like a political pamphlet,

With worn-out slogans,

A part of me,

You tore away.

(C) P. Chidavaenzi, July 2 2011 

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