s h e l l f i s h

Deceptions
untruths
and
broken
promises,

precious words
once said,
now meaningless,
no longer
defined,

buds
that were meant
to bloom,
but
they never did,

fingers ringed
one time,
now bare,
showing
shades of skin,

no wonder you
now hide,
your best,
like a natural
shellfish.

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Vidur
29Jan17