Blood and Water (a pantoum)

The bitterness brims and bubbles away As the heart that once felt love over-spills. Leaving only burnt ashes left to stay Betrayal hurts more, as vengeance distills. --------------------------------------------------- As the heart that once felt love over-spills Venomous asps bite down on softest flesh. Betrayal hurts more, as vengeance distills The surface punctures are now simply etched. -------------------------------------------------------- Venomous asps bite down on softest flesh Deception manifests into such hate. The surface punctures are now simply etched Veins filled with poison, it's maybe too late. ------------------------------------------------------ Deception manifests into such hate No antidote, only suffering pride. Veins filled with poison, it maybe too late Fighting the toxin that's built up inside. ----------------------------------------------------- No antidote, only suffering pride Water disperses as, bloods thickening. Fighting the toxin that's built up inside So lay down and die, or wake up and win. ------------------------------------------------------- Water disperses as, bloods thickening Leaving only burnt ashes left to stay. Don’t lay down and die, just wake up and win As bitterness brims and bubbles away...........