thankful toxins

by plilah

Gratitude; Noun

The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness:

Toxic,

was her name, which hurts to speak;

like sandpaper against my tongue.

she taught me to love everything,

and everyone; even myself,

and she left.

Toxic, were the words

pouring from her perfectly symmetrical lips. I listened to every word, positive that they were perfect.

Toxic,

she was as pretty as poison ivy,

but as soon as i grew too close too her,

i couldn't escape;

wouldn't escape.

and pain laced across my body head to toe,

inside and out.

I don't know whether to be thankful for

the freedom

or the lessons,

left by

her