Free-Verse Poem on Betrayal
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I need a 20–30 line free-verse poem that traces the arc from an intimate romantic love to the moment it feels quietly undone. The voice must stay firmly in first person—thoughtful, reflective, never lapsing into overt bitterness. Confusion should be the dominant undercurrent: that sense of trying to understand how something once certain could blur.
Ground the feeling with everyday details. One image is non-negotiable: the subtle simplicity of holding hands and how that gesture changes as trust erodes. You’re welcome to weave in other small, ordinary scenes if they reinforce the shift, but the focus should remain tight and vivid rather than sprawling.
Deliver the poem ready for publication in either a Word document or a Google Doc. I may request one or two light revisions to finesse tone or pacing; please factor that into your process.
Ground the feeling with everyday details. One image is non-negotiable: the subtle simplicity of holding hands and how that gesture changes as trust erodes. You’re welcome to weave in other small, ordinary scenes if they reinforce the shift, but the focus should remain tight and vivid rather than sprawling.
Deliver the poem ready for publication in either a Word document or a Google Doc. I may request one or two light revisions to finesse tone or pacing; please factor that into your process.