Doesn’t Play Well With Others
Casualties Probable
It seems our demons cannot get along
Your demons don’t play with others very well
Mine have resigned themselves to a quiet place
Adopted the new attitude, go to hell
*
You masquerade around, flashing the smiles of the gods
Hemsworth worthy, Mystical dimples
The pretentious way you smirk when you wink your eye
SOS warnings, begin in ripples
*
Stealing the last air that I was breathing
Making me feel better for giving in
Watching my eyes as they glazed over
The last thing I remember is that grin
*
Took the last that I had to offer
What I could give, was what kept you around
Empty and void now, of any surplus
Walked away, dropping your ace out on the ground
*
I always hoped that there would be a reprieve
Another chance to gaze into those eyes
I was the ace you kept hidden inside your coat sleeve
A winning hand, and you left me behind
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
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Comments (28)
Ahh Keli Congrats on Top Story!! This was so good :) :)
Soul touched :) Amazing!
🥰🥰
*finger snaps* *finger snaps* I felt that last stanza ⭐
I Love it. What a wonderful way to express your past experiences through words, you've just touched my soul.
Sounds like you had the kind of relationship I’ve known… I’m glad you’re able to channel it into your writing. This is powerful. Well done!
That last line hit! Well done and congrats!
Angst and emotions are wonderfully captured by your poem Kelli. They launched off of the page. Congrats on the Top Story 🥰❤️
Wow! This is amazing.
Amazing!
Touching storyline
What a brliant piece!
'I was the ace you kept hidden inside your coat sleeve' love this line it says so much. Congratulations
Nice ...This Is Different Story 😃👍👍
So richly deserving of Top Story! Those last two lines were amazing and hit hard! As a Marvel fan, I loved the Hemsworth line too. Well done!
😉👍❤️
Another awesome poem. Congratulations on Top Story!
Ouch! I can feel the "coldness" portrayed. Congrats on Top Story!
Congrats on the Top Story! Yaaayy.
Ah that last line. So well written. Fantastic work! Congratulations on Top Story!!
More brilliant words from you
Your description of the betrayal is on point. Great work.
Magnificent!!!
Beautifully worded and strung together. The ending was emotional and got me. Well done 🥲
"A winning hand and you left me far behind." Awesome touch.