By: Linda M. Crate

lost in the music
and magic of the land
i buried my face in your musk,
and you smirked
like a wolf;
i never let it bother me i thought
maybe you didn’t like to smile
you gave me compliments and then insulted me
like alice i became confused
what was this wonderland?
i stepped alone trying to find my place
there were no friends or family to guide me
only you,
and you told your mother it seemed as if i
had always belonged there
in your heart;
for a while my doubts were assuaged
i told myself that you didn’t mean to be hurtful that
sometimes you were just a little tactless because
you didn’t know any better—
now i know that you did but you just didn’t care
i was never your dream just another
notch on your bed post,
and i hope while you’re laying with her the fires
of my eyes will burn you forever;
you tear love and hearts
apart—
i am the dreamer with a heart full of gold, a star
on earth but i cannot stand idly by
let men like you take your fill of sex and lust
confusing it for love;
destroying everything with your midas touch
one day you will be burned like you burned me
you will only have yourself to
blame—
when karma kicks you i will raise a glass of
champagne to my lips, kiss all my anger
goodbye.