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Neopoem Of The Week February 12th to February 18th 2023
I HATE YOU
I HATE what you’ve done to me!
“Oh, but it made you stronger”
No, FUCK that!!
You abused me
mocked me
shamed me
betrayed me.
You liar!
You cheater!
You’re hateful in all that you do
I wish I’d never met you
I wish you didn’t exist!
The way you purse your lips when you’re mad
And laugh in my face when you hurt me
It makes me sick to my stomach.
You used me for your own image
and knocked me down until I had nothing,
no one but you.
I trusted you and you shoved it down my throat.
You made me believe that you were the only one I could depend on.
Turns out, you were the snake in the goddamn garden.
I HATE you for what you did to me
and who you made me become.
I HATE that I have to look over my shoulder at every turn.
I'm looking for you everywhere just to make sure Im safe.
I'm just trying to live my fucking life
But I’ve already drank the poison
And now I'm left to rot.
About This Poem
Last Few Words: Hindsight is 20/20, so they say.
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Editing Stage: Editing - draft
Comments
Seren
3 years 2 months ago
Dear Kristen
This one hit me in the heart and scored too close to home.
I'll just say, it does get better you can move on and make a better life, I don't know if this is autobiographical but I lived this for over 14yrs
This is a poem that woman and men can relate to.
Really, well done!
Huge hugs Seren/Jayne x
Kristen H.
3 years 2 months ago
I'm sorry...
that this hit close to home. I hope I didn't stir up any bad memories. Thanks for the feedback!
RoseBlack
3 years 2 months ago
All of this
Hindsight is always 20/20 and these feelings I know all too well. I hope you are on your way to better days and healing. Well done!
Kristen H.
3 years 2 months ago
Thank you...
for your feedback! I am so sorry you can relate to this. I hope you're healing as well. Much of these feeling are in the past but I am still dealing with some things (clearly) lol