I toiled through the merciless years,
yearning to get you.
Finally, here we are, after this sordid play of affairs,
and you will pay a debt long overdue.
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A naïve little girl, playing in the streets,
with dreams in her eyes and laughter that echoed.
You came along, promising me treats,
and inflicted so much pain that I collapsed.
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Our lives changed from that day on.
You sent to jail; I cursed to live in hell.
A living corpse, the child was long gone.
Every other man reminded me of your rotten smell.
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Day after day, I cried myself to sleep,
ostracized for no fault of my own.
The scars never healed, went soul-deep,
as I burned in resentment alone.
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Years passed; the grudge did not fade.
Put on a disguise, a brave facade with hidden intentions,
while waiting for the moment when my patience will get paid,
ending my pursuit for vengeance.
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Once you finished your sentence,
it was easy luring you in Demons never change;
they wait till they can start anew.
Enough to put your head in a spin was the appeal of a young woman inviting you.
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A smile creeps through my face as I unsheathe my knife.
Undone by the spiked whisky, you struggle to stay awake.
No longer will you torment anyone;
today ends your life’s strife.
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Your life is finally mine to take.
I slit your throat and watch you bleed,
you writhe and struggle with all your might.
The chains shattered, my spirit freed,
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as I watched you turn from red to pink
and finally white But when I accidentally catch my reflection,
drenched in the blood of my prey,
Only then did I realize, the quest for revenge led me astray and a demon was born in place of the one that died.
By Aqsa Javed
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