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No Not Anymore

No Not Anymore

I'm kicking you out
Yeah out of my heart
Because I no longer care
Don't want to hear the apologies
No not anymore

It's the same old story
I’m this and you that
I can't this because you that
No longer wash with me
No not anymore

I'm saying bye, bye, bye
To all this mess
You call love
Don't want to hear the apologies
No not anymore

Like the movie director
I say cut stop the tape
The tape of life you call love
Don't want to hear it anymore
No not anymore

Take a flight to the dark skies
Wicked bird of the night
Fly away from me
I'm not taking this anymore
No not anymore

Let's pull the curtains
On this final episode
Because I done
I'm not taking it anymore
No not anymore

The love is gone anyway
It died long ago
So why prolong the agony
Move on with you sad self
I’m not singing anymore sad songs

Saying hurtful things with no remorse
Twisting the truth for the devil's sake
Pretending to be sick for heaven's sake
Don't care about none of that
No not anymore

My life is more valuable
Than anything you say
I won't be made to believe
I'm worthless and no count
No not anymore

Like a devil in the night
Lurking around to devour me
You seek out my heart
To share with you demons
So I'm flying away to heights you can't find

I’m standing on the mountaintop
Looking down at you looking for me
Missing my sweet water
Wishing for one more day
But, I will be gone, gone for good

No more forgiveness for you
My understanding you dismissed
Heartfelt appreciation you flicked off
I'm no longer trying to be in your life
No not anymore

I don't want you anymore
I won't need you anymore
Just like I don't care anymore
I won't have to see you anymore
I'm sick of being sick of you

No more pain
No more pleading
No more thinking things will change
Because I see now you're lost to me
Yeah, no more, no, not anymore
— Barbara Writes, Aug 15, 2009

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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Geezer

Geezer

16 years 9 months ago

Not Anymore

I haven't been giving stars lately, but for some reason felt compelled to. I like the theme. The reason I give you this many, is: Because you really got your point across with the many Not Anymores. I am not sure myself why I like it,[because of them?] You took a big chance with how many times you said it. Either ppl are going to like it, or they won't. I'm sure that there are those that will home in on some other faults in this work. Don't worry too much, anymore...You did good! Respectfuly, Geezer
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

Geezer

I just finish this one moments ago. Been working on it for the last several hours. It sung like a song in my head while writing it is why it is longer than I usually write and also why the so many anymores. Glad you like it so and thanks for commenting and voting. i'm writing a lot these days and they all are like songs in my head as i write. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Race_9togo

Race_9togo

16 years 9 months ago

Hey Barb

forgot how much I been missing your work. This sure does read like a song, with the "no, not anymore" refrain. Personally, I think it should end every stanza except for the last one! I like the fed-up, 'you done and over' tone of this piece. Like you've been lied to and manipulated for the last time. You hit it right square on the head, and its way good! I particularly like this "I’m standing on the mountaintop Looking down at you looking for me Missing my sweet water Wishing for one more day But, I will be gone, gone for good" that tells us how 'over' this guy you are! Respectfully Jim "Laws and rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" : Race
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

Jim

i thought about putting it at the end of each stanza. i agree it may sound better. I will try it that way and see how it flow in my mind. thanks for commenting and voting. i really appreciate you stopping by and sharing your valuable suggestions with me. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

16 years 9 months ago

kaligan

I glad you visited my poem and commented. You really made me feel good about this piece. When writing, these words flowed freely. I had to stop writing because it was getting long. I saved the rest for other poems. I am in a zone where I've been writing non stop for the last two weeks. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara