Red shoes gave her confidence
She didn't need to click her heels
She felt at home
Soles skidded gleefully as she twirled
She radiated red as light beamed off the shine of her shoes
As bright as the twinkle in her eye
But it's just a twinkle in her eye
When the straps slip off, she loses her high.

Her soft heart just wanted a clean dog.
Literally.
The sponge and soap were catalysts for cleanliness
Really.
She wanted no trouble in the middle of the ghetto.
The cinnamon in her smile.
The gentle stroke of a soaked towel.
The playful whimpers of a tame terrier.
Wanted no trouble in the middle of the ghetto.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Aah!
Boom.
Enough blood to fill a doggie bowl or two.
Limbs contorted in a manner, haphazard
with no manners.
Her heart only beats in the back
of her mommy's memories.

Such a fierce mask...that
Keeps hovering over your beauty!
Your tangled smile entangling your
Life.
Leaving it captive
Letting it rise to the ground with a forceful
Punch!
Whack!
You jump back with no hesitation and so much intimidation.
Right away you know
How it goes.
Fear leaking out from
Your head to your toes
Lies.
Sleeping through the crevices formed on you lips.
Touching a gullible mind with the tips
The lies of you words.
Shhh.
Silence rises to the mind