Severance

I was going through one of my journals the other day and I came across this poem that I wrote on 9/9/2021 and knew it needed to be shared.

Severence

by Dorey M Kern

written 9/9/21

I offered you

my shattered 

heart. Seeking

solace, seeking

peace. You scorned

my humble offering

dashing my hopes,

confirming my fears

that he was right

and I would always

be alone, unlovable.

I trusted you

with my deepest

confidence, an 

innocent, trusting

supplicant. Seeking

guidance, seeking

hope. But instead

of the love and

understanding

I needed, expected,

craved, you 

responded coldly,

uncaring, questioning

the validity of my

words. In that moment

though I didn’t know

it yet, you severed the 

bond that had linked

our two hearts for

more than 3 decades.

You chose the side of

a monster and fed me

to the wolves.