when everything was broken
felt like lesions on your skin
inside you felt so empty
the time had worn too thin
you were lonelier beside him
that if you’d been apart
there was nothing left to say
that would recreate the start
and you knew that is was over
when you lived it day and night
and you knew – was time to go
and you knew – was fight or flight
your eyes dried out from crying
all the words had fled your mouth
too numb to feel the loss of it
too long you’d gone without
a home turned dark and empty
then it just became a house
the pain was greater staying
to maintain the role of spouse
and you knew that is was over
when you lived it day and night
and you knew – was time to go
and you knew – was fight or flight
when everything was broken
you had packed up all your past
with no need for explanations
you both knew this wouldn’t last
took the pictures from the walls
saw the stains of where they’d hung
was no winner, was no loser
after love had come undone
and you knew that is was over
when you suffered day and night
and you knew – was time to go
and you knew – was fight or flight.
© Brenda-Lee Ranta
Excerpt from the book Allegories
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About the Author
Brenda-Lee Ranta resides in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. She shares her journey with her life partner who is a drummer, lyricist and emerging poet. She is the mother of three children, two step-children and three grand-children. She prefers to be less ambiguous in her writing and more direct, while maintaining a lyrical flow in her verse. She holds strong political views, believing in equanimity for all humankind. These views also find their way into her choice of subject matter when writing. She is very sensitive to the emotions and plight of those around her. A writer for over 51 years of her life, she was first included as a contributor to an Anthology, titled, “Imperfect Paths,” published by Creative Talents Unleashed Publishing Group. She had a lifelong dream full-filled when her first book ”Myriad of Perceptions” was published by CTU Publishing Group in November of 2016. It attained a five star rating from ‘Readers Favorite,’ which was quite humbling, being her first book. “Allegories – A Thirst for Connection” is her second book of prose and poetry. She is very honoured to share these new writings with her readers.
Visit Brenda-Lee’s Author Page At: www.ctupublishinggroup.com/brenda-lee-ranta-.html
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