i give
and give
and give some more
you take
and take
and t a k e
but you're just
the first in line
and i'm so
dumb i
don't stop
any of you
from pulling out
my organs
and skipping
away
content to
consume me
instead i
pull out
a beat-up
sewing kit
and stitch
my guts back in
only to
have them
ripped apart
the next day
and the next
scars and
stitches
stitches and
scars
littered
across my skin
spelling
'pushover'
'doormat'
'useless'
'worthless'
fuck
i want it to
STOP
sometimes
i have the strength
to hide
to let the bruises
and jagged edges
mend a little
but i get lured
back out
with just a few
pretty words
and a
little regard
thrown my way
it sucks to be
a giver
i'm tired of
not being
whole
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Comments (45)
Nice perspective and it's a social commentary. Congratulations.
So raw and I am so sorry!❤️ Congratulations on Top Story!
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Oh my, it hurt to read this! This is powerful and potent writing. Deeply moving account of the grief and rage that comes at abusive people’s unfeeling hands. Congratulations on Top Story. Well deserved!
A very sad but powerful poem. Well done and congrats on the Top Story!
So moving. Congrats on the TS
Congratulations on your Top Story!
Well that was heavy... Beautifully written but man do your words weigh heavily on the reader that's will to receive this!! It was relatable and I felt consumed by this piece!! Great work Heather and congrats on Top Story!
That felt like a weight that was tired of being on the shoulders. I felt it! Congrats on such a powerful read!
Powerful.
Hi, Sad story
FIrst of all, congrats. 2nd, this gravely reflects the paradox of social interaction: being everyone's friend means being anyone's fool; being nobody's fool means being nobody's friend.
This prose is a relatable story of heartfelt massive proportion
I couldn't have said it better, and yes, I am just like you. Congrats, and this is excellent.
Back to say congrats! So happy to see this one get lifted up. It deserved it!
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Oof. Yeah... the art of NO is a difficult one to master. I can feel the narrator's heart beating all the way through this. Congratulations on your top story!
Congrats on Top Story!🥳
wow, this is really good
Excellent work as always. I love that you write with soul and leave your heart on the page. Congrats on the well deserved Top Story!!!!
I understand this very well and I appreciate your very raw and honest piece here, I send love and hugs to u my friend just know you’re brilliant!
This is stunning, Heather...felt it right down to my core. cinco-cinco congrats on another Top Story. I should really have that copied and pasted somewhere, because you have an impeccable record and it's deserved!
Fantastic poem and congrats on top story! Always good to see some of my favorite creators keep creating great works.
Marvelous work! Keep it going—congrats!
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