you already know
How i broke down
Like a leaking well
And collapsed all my stone like besotted clay that cannot keep its shape.
You already know that I tried to rebuild us as I had less to grab from my soil than even you claimed
I was wretched and at your mercy
But you had no mercy for me
You must already know I am numb now
From so much
Past tyranny
But you gave me hope that you knew was false
You were
Ready to toss me aside
You already knew I was to break
As your hands held the key to see my weak points
Tip tapping the cracks to let me fall
“I'll be the bad guy”
Is not a good answer at all.
About the Creator
Melissa Ingoldsby
I am a published author on Patheos,
I am Bexley by Resurgence Novels
The Half Paper Moon on Golden Storyline Books for Kindle.
My novella Carnivorous will be published by Eukalypto
& Atonement will be released this August by JMS Books
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Comments (8)
Brilliantly written Melissa. The use of text at the bottom was a great impactful addition!
Especially when it's true, but said as though it is not. (The movie "The Ref" comes to mind.)
People who give us false hope are the worst! Your poem was so heartbreaking!
Not it's not a good answer. It's a selfish, terrible answer. Great job in bringing out such raw emotion in this. Excellent piece.
You have a real gift for expressing sadness. That makes me hope it doesn't all come from experience. Well done!
This is as stunning as it is sad. I love how you often just tackle the most horrible experiences...in a beautiful way. Well done, Melissa!
"Your words are like a window into the depths of human emotions. It's a powerful and moving piece."👍👌
Toxic relationships are a terrible thing to endure. Too many hinge their own happiness on others, trying to keep another happy or satisfied at their own expense. This is a very nicely done poetic tale. Great job.