I asked for a sign
But I got the nail
In a coffin that
I was never supposed to open.

On one knee
You presented a ring,
Felt more like a cage,
Where a flightless bird would sing.

Your words sound like lies,
Tongue tastes like regret,
Smile burns a hole in my chest,
Stopping my heart, so there’s nothing left.

Laughs turn hollow,
Heart beat veins are cold,
Breathing has been crushed,
Reduced to an empty soul.

Compliments insincere,
You try to reel me back.
I duck and cover,
Expecting a grenade attack.

Betrayal at its finest
Played the game well.
Wish I knew what I was in for,
I could’ve prepared for hell.