After he came to her bed
she threw out her make up,
grew her hair over her face,
and zipped up a blubber suit.
After he came to her bed
she faded into a gossamer ghost,
hidden in plain sight.
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Shawn L. Bird 
This is one of those poems I wish there was a “great poem” button instead of a “like” button! But I do admire your skill in capturing the essence of betrayal…you made the fracture lines in me ache with sympathy pains.
Thanks, Charissa. “You made the fracture lines in me ache with sympathy pains” is beautifully said. I appreciate your words.
The best way to demonstrate great wrongness is through metaphors such as you’ve constructed here. Congratulations for your imagination’s being put to fine use.
Not much imagination required here. I see a girl hiding in plain sight like this every year.
This does deserve a great button.
Thank you.
Very vivid. Well done.
Thanks.
So eerie….
Thanks.
sounds like an incompatible couple. thanks for liking my recent post!
Definitely.
Thanks Shawn. Great with a strong impact.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
She faded into a gossamer ghost. Beautiful. In one line you captured the reality of a woman betrayed, perhaps taken for granted, or worst, maybe she is a battered woman?
Thanks, Charlotte.
Ooooohhhhhhh. That is all.
Thank you.
Amazing, you describe something so un-beautiful, so beautifully.
Thanks, Greg. Paradoxical.
Ever present in high-schools…I’m sure you see a lot of this with every class that comes through.
Sadly, yes. At least one a year presents like this.
So sad. I’m sure that I’ll see it if I follow through will my teacher ed (3 semesters to go!)
Oh, you will.
Best wishes with your studies.