Exes Stories

You found me in the dark, A topographic map of my trauma Covered my body for you to see What a strange discovery you had made Extended your hope to me Lulled into a false sense of security Reached into my chest, ripped out my heart Just to watch it beat...for you The kindest words I've ever known, Have turned into vicious whispers The sweetest sounds I've ever heard Have turned into malicious echoes Expecting the hate to...

a perfect cost accountancy  of a relationship  (that didn't add up)  precise records of each transaction  listed in the wrong column  careful maths  but errors made in posting  debts carried forward  even with all those regular payments  no credit against the balance  and a cheque still due at the door