When Love Left Town

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When love left town

I saw the stars as love arrived
I saw a full moon in the sky
When love arrived I was
Blind to all
The flaws that love can hide

I saw no malice in your face
I saw no darkness in your eyes
When love arrived I was
Oblivious
To all the warning signs

The first harsh words
You spoke
And then the blows

Too late
Your true self
Hit me

I forgave you once
I forgave you twice
When you cried “sorry”

But again and again
Your sorry words
And sorry deeds
Ran through me

Today the stars have faded
The moon has lost its grace
When love left town
My body shrivelled
Now the only colours left for me
Are the bruises on my face