POEMS

“Lisia was here”

With my head held high and a smile brighter than the sun in the afternoon

I walked in, full of grace and spirit.

Stealthily you charmed me and captivated my innocence

And soon I smiled at no one else, but you.

I heard no one, saw no one nor wanted any other.

I laughed at your jokes and tried to please you

Like it was no bother.

My life seemed fulfilled and my future bright

And as far as everyone knew, we were just right.

As days turn into months and months into years

My smile faded as the sun fades into the night.

I walk around pretending, scheming and plotting

How do I trick those inquisitive fools

Into thinking

All is well?

As long as they don’t know, everything is fine.

You love me, right? That should be enough

Then why should you hear me complain?

I cry, you don’t hear me

I hurt, you don’t see my pain

I’m broken and crushed, so heartsick

That I wished

For death, so I would never have to tell

Never have to share how I felt.

Would anyone give a damn, would anyone really care?

If I die or just disappear?

It would be so much easier, so much better

To just

! POOF!

Be gone.

The only proof

Of my existence

Just

A carving

On a tree somewhere

‘Lisia was here’

A Letter to a Robber


Like a coward you waited until nightfall to invade.

Unexpectedly you entered with no words, no mask and no weapon

Armed only with a familiar face, trustworthy smile and a charming voice.

Without question I let you in,

And without conscience, feelings or sympathy you stole.



You stole that which was not yours to take.

Helplessly, I watched you take which was rightfully mine.

With uncontrollable tears and a confused mind

I tried to scream, but my voice failed me.

With quivering lips and pleading eyes, I begged you to reconsider.

You heard me, but it didn’t seem to matter

You came to rob and rob you did.



Why did you think stealing from me was ok?

Why did you choose me as your victim?

Just why me?

I never got my chance to ask you why

Because quietly you came and quietly you left

Leaving me with so many unanswered questions



I’ve been trying to fill that space,

I’ve searched and shopped without mercy,

But stores don’t seem to sell that

I guess I will never get it back

I still wonder what my life would’ve been like

If you’d only skipped me

Would I love more, trust more, be more?

I will never know the answer to these questions

But can you answer just one question for me?


Why did you steal my innocence?