Your eyes flashed like sparks,
burning with wounding anger
seeking to hurt me.
This time, I’m wiser.
This time, I’m finally strong.
This time, my shield’s up.
My eyes flash with love,
burning with self protection.
You no longer win.
© Copyright 2019—Present, Jenise Cook, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Published: 2021 August 23, 5-7-5 Haiku Journal
First Published: 28 September 2019, House of Haiku (on Medium.com, I left the platform)
Image Credit: Gerd Altmann (Geralt) on Pixabay.com
The Story Behind this Verse
Some personal sentiments with this verse, from a difficult time with a difficult person. Perhaps you can relate to a few lines. Yes, it was time for a change.
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