Don’t Understand Why She Holds On
Written in 1994 but recently discovered while cleaning files from a computer. A poem about a person who thought being treated harshly was a sign of love.
I can't understand,
why someone would hold on
to another
like she does.
He treated her like crap.
Made her feel like dirt.
He ignored all her
invitations.
Broke off all their dates.
Yet, she proclaimed him to be
the one she loved best.
She gave him everything
she had to offer.
Love was her highest honor.
In return, he walked away.
Still, he was the sunshine
that shone brightly in her day.
He lied to her
with smokes screens
always there.
And didn't care.
Because he
could get away
with it all.
She blamed herself
for all his mistakes.
She blamed herself
for not grasping
his affairs.
She blamed herself
for everything
that one could bare.
He finally put an end to it,
his highest form of respect
he could give her.
She cried and asked "why, oh why
Did someone so dear leave me high and dry?"
At least it's over.
And she has time to heal.
But it makes me wonder
will all of her future affairs
compare to this blunder?
(1994)
About the Creator
Dean Traylor
* Masters in special education and degree in journalism.
*Seasoned writer for the last 30+ years (Newspapers, Magazines, Internet sites)
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