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i’ve been stabbed
i’ve been bludgeoned
i’ve been beaten within
an inch of my life
and none of that hurt
like this does now
and none of that
compares
to everything i did to you
and none of that
comes close
to the hell
i put you through
i’ve been electrocuted
held down and rooted
i struggled and screamed
i was burnt on the outside
i was torn on the inside
that hurt a lot, but nothing like this
and none of that
compares
to the hurting
i’ve put on you
and none of that
comes close
cause you said
that we were through
i’ve been hit by a car
i’ve been set on fire
i’ve sported many a broken bone
but nothing hurts
like watching you leave
leaving me all alone
and none of that
compares
to the hurting
i’ve put you through
and none of that
can hold a candle
if there is
no me and you
About the Creator
Brenton F
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Comments (7)
This one had me encapsulated and I could almost feel every ounce of heartache and guilt. Thank you for sharing this Brenton, it was too powerful to stay in a notebook.
Your damn subheading threw me off! I received no laugh out loud moments in this introspective and achy love poem. Excellent work B. But what is that quote from?
The repetition in this is very well-executed. Phenomenal job!
Emotional pain is so so so painful.
Gosh this was so heartbreaking. The regret was so intense. Loved your poem!
Incredibly well written!
That’s a world of pain my friend. Great job.