Danger shrouded in excitement…
This was the disguise
The sweet kiss
Mixed with toxic behavior
An angel’s eyes with a viper’s hiss
Hmmm…
I squinted, took pause
Listened to my sixth sense
The vibe with her
Hmmm…
It felt familiar in all the right and wrong ways
Dancing to such a familiar song
But this time, I’d learned from prior mistakes
I had to disconnect from my emotions
Break ties with old ways
Hurt myself in the short term
So that I could protect myself in the long
These self inflicted emotional wounds
Were for the betterment of my health
For it was the first time that I recognized
The toxic patterns that existed within myself
Ronaldo Gilley 