A Private Affair

She chose the quilt colour carefully,

bright red

blood red

so when she lay down

no one would see

her bleed out

emotionally

drained

empty

of the bright sunshine

that had filled her

full of joy.

It was always a private affair

so no one should see

and no one would see

as finally

she put it to bed.

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