i put your mother through hell, don't you mind?; noellen

[noellen]

I never wanna haiku again :|

She was once fire. Full of life and joyfulness But tears dim the fire. False love and false hope Broken promises galore Young eyes turn ancient Without banking fires, Cold winds smother dying flames. Red struggling embers. Fruitless struggling embers. Refusal to flicker out. Some backbone remains. She is a lost soul. Waves of grass resemble flames. Faded eyes unfocused. Wanders aimlessly. Unexpected collision. Confused eyes look up. Shocked recognition. A small gasp escapes from her. Wide-eyed hesitance. Hissing embers light. They were on fire once, too. She whispers, “Barret.” n o  e l l e n right now I feel just like a leaf on a breeze who knows where it's blowin', who knows where it's goin'

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