Poem - 02 February 2022, 01:42

Warning Signs

Rachel Mcdougall

Blood drops stain the hardwood floor,
face still swollen from the night before.
you push,
I pull.
toxic game of tug of war!
broken and bruised,
black and blue,
your my drug….
I am addicted to you!
voices raise as tempers rise,
Red flags lead to my demise.

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Marion02 February 2022, 04:01

Ooh...really good little write which I suspect many of us can relate to x

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Rachel Mcdougall02 February 2022, 04:35

Ty!

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Gwendoline02 February 2022, 07:13

Powerful piece, highlighting how easy we become invested in an unhealthy relationship. Great writing x

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