Down

By AME

I wrote one poem but you dissolved it,
So I wrote a new one in the hopes to solve it,
Right now I’m angry and am in need of help – are you there?
I’m tired of being lied to – honestly do you really care?
I got my hopes up but now you just laugh – can you tell me why?
I hate to believe that you’re praying upon my downfall – is that why you cry?
All your tears I hate as well – when you look at me, honestly, can’t you tell?
Now it’s clear to see in my pain that you’re a hazard of – why I fail.
With that being expressed, I’ll close for now……
Just maybe – you will learn the meaning of truly – being DOWN!
Instead of living your life as a silly clown.
You always want to be seen – but I promise, “All is not what it seems.”
When you find yourself and become ready for a good man,
I vow to your will that I can – always be DOWN!

3 Comments

  1. Kayelynn on April 14, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    AME,

    Your poem is frank and truthful. You acknowledge your negative thoughts/emotions, but at the end of the poem, it’s easy to tell that you’re determined to change. You’re a great writer!

  2. Hayley on April 15, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    Hi AME,

    This poem was awesome to read. I like your use of rhyme throughout and your refrain of asking questions in the middle lines. I can feel the strong emotion behind this– asking if someone can be there for you in the ways that have been there for them, and trying to figure out if they can be when they send you mixed messages. The balance you strike between anger, sadness and love is refreshing. The person you are writing to is lucky that you are down for them; thanks for sharing.

  3. kassidilenae on June 12, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    AME,

    Thank you for sharing this and being vulnerable. Relationships can be consuming. We must search for the people that hold us accountable and make us into the person we want to be. We must also avoid toxic relationships, even when we love the person who hurts us. Always remember your worth.

    Keep writing!

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