Love Poem: Collateral Damage
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Written by: Jo Bien

Collateral Damage

Fool that I was I 
I fell for your charms
Putting myself 
In the way of harm

The words you used
Disguised the facts
I see it clearly
When I look back

Eagerly I followed
And let you in
Dropping the walls
I’d built within

My heart unprotected
You attack my defenses
Turning my head
Sending me spinning

Collateral damage
From when you were here
The love that you gave
Completely disappeared