Image: Anna O. Photography
You turned out such a bitch
What started as a love made in heaven
You turned into a hellish journey.
For so long I thought we were fine
We had differences, who doesn’t?
We played as never before
We talked long into the night
Couldn’t get enough of each other.
You saw me as a man with potential.
You bent and twisted me
My own introspection destroying me.
Telling me what to look for
Stupidly I complied
Long hours of fruitless thought
Fear motivated, I penned words
Meaningless platitudes
As you crushed the life out of me.
I reached a dead end
Trapped and defenseless
As you ripped out my soul.
Desperation = preservation
I shut one door,
Opened another.
Here welcome, love and acceptance abounds.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/05/03/photo-challenge-111/
Morpethroad 
“Here welcome, love and acceptance abounds.” So glad you found it, and yes, I’m off to find the Kleenex; wonderful poem about freedom and what it can cost to get there.
It is priceless you know, freedom that is…
Often though, we have to walk the road of hell, paved with “good intentions” – even if they are our own, before we understand and can finally appreciate “freedom” – and it all starts and ends within ourselves.
Great interpretation of the image Michael – and I’m glad you made it through. 😀
Thanks Pat, so am I…
A journey filled with so much angst, doubt and pain…great take on this image, Michael.
Thanks Cheryl-Lynn hope you are doing well today…
I am now since I am off for 3 days. I have arranged to work 4 days a week for 4 months and all summer 3 days. I could get used to this.
Sounds good to me, enjoy it while you can….
I shall, it’s Mother’s Day weekend.