Hello dear readers. I’m not sure why I’m writing so much poetry lately… but I can’t seem to stop. I hope you’re enjoying reading them as much as I’m enjoying writing them. This one’s a two-parter… side two is on the way… soon.
side one.
I want you to know what you’ve done.
I can’t let you believe you’ve won.
You claimed love and said I was brilliant.
You made me believe you were different.
But giving you everything was wrong
Because you were a mistake all along.
I won’t forget what you did to my heart.
(You know very well you tore it apart.)
If hurting me was always your mission,
Know that some things can’t be forgiven.
Your deceit I will never forget,
Yet I am forever in your debt.
Because, you see, from this point forward
I’ll never submit to the torture.
Your deception has made me stronger —
Not a fool for love any longer.
First, I don’t see anyone complaining you are writing more poetry. I certainly won’t. This was very nice. I loved the way your heroine learned from the pain. Fool no more. Bravo.
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But does that lesson ever really stick? 😉
And thank you for your lovely feedback. Means a lot to me.
And I cannot believe only a couple of months ago, I was scared to death to try writing poetry…
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Me too. I started writing poetry in late October. I was scared to bare my soul. The lesson?? I hope so.
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Thanks Sandra for telling my story in this poem. Love turns to deceit, hurt, pain, and betrayal when it goes all wrong. It’s such a sweet pain and the best medicine any one can have when it’s real and lasting. 🙂
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Thank you right back for reading and sharing your thoughts. Sad that we all know too well how things can go wrong!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Brilliant!
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Thank you, sweetie. Everyone took their kindness pills today. 😉 Hahaha!
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Actually, I’m naturally kind. 😉
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I believe it. 🙂
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I got ’em all fooled. 😉
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Well written, Sandra. I’d be happy to read more poetry. 🙂
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Thanks so much! Took some bravery on my part to start writing poetry… then someone suggested I try songwriting… haven’t gotten brave enough for that yet… plus I couldn’t write accompanying music to save my life!
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I have the opposite problem. I have some songs that I can’t figure out lyrics for. So frustrating!
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By the way, I have a serious ‘issue’ (in the best possible way) with men who play guitar… and I married one of them. Your little guitar guy avatar makes me smile, inside and out, every damn time I see it! So, yeah, thanks for that. 🙂
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Thank you! I play guitar on my songs, but play bass when I play out.
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So did John. Wow, that is so weird!
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John and I have things on common. 🙂
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Lovely. Do what the muse says.
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You know what I’m thinking don’t you? I know you do!!!!!! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
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Hahaha… you’re too funny! I’m thinking about it — I promise I am! I even discussed it with my musician husband… we’ll see what happens. 🙂
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You even named it “side one” like a vinyl record! 😉
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Kind of wondered if somebody was going to catch that. Somebody such as you…
(And yeah, vinyl – showing my age… 😉 )
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Or cool again! All the hipsters love vinyl!
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True – yes – I like that better!
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I’ve only started writing poetry too and I’m learning a lot by reading through blogs (like yours). Poetry is so much more than words, it’s a reflection of who we are.
Lovely poems!!
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Thanks so much for stopping by and reading! I think I get a different kind of satisfaction from poetry that’s more difficult to get with fiction — my fiction is much longer, but I can complete a poem faster so it doesn’t take as long to have a complete piece. I love that!
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So true. I have a folder called “Unfinished” dedicated to all the fictions I never got around to complete. But with poetry, it seems easier and yes, the satisfaction is so different. To me, I’m using poetry as a stepping stone to finish all those stories. 🙂
You’re welcome!
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Yeah, I’m kind of doing that, too…. When I hit any sort of roadblock with a story, I stop, write some poetry, and then I’m much better!
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I feel like you went into my brain and wrote this from there! I love everything about this. It is exactly how I feel about my abusive ex.
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I’m glad it was meaningful for you!
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