reign of misery

Somewhere 

in there...

past the pain,

further than  the hurt 

can entertain your brain 

a mind in motion

continues on 

beyond the ugly words 

damages inflicted

upon the gentle soul within...

whatever, it was

that wounded you so deeply 

that it's turned you inside out 

turned the sweet emotion

to leave only bitter tastes 

sidetracted the loving devotion 

somewhere, somehow 

it seems 

we all crave... 

made nightmares of 

our lost chance at 

what we saw as love 

it was our soul 

caught in the headlights

of a coming train 

take hold

don't lose control, again 

an inner voice remains 

reverse the course 

reject the choice 

to hurt somebody else 

for what somebody did to you 

the poison of your choice

gently learn with loving care

to replace  

the painful memories 

with loving thoughts 

and understanding 

to see what

we are not always

wise enough to see 

heed the call

hear the voice 

of others who have shared the pain

and suffered 

through the reign 

of chain reaction pain

and misery 

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