Detrimental
He wanted me
To be a flowing river
Eternally supplying his needs
Him, closed off
Always receiving
Me, feeding him a feast
Him, giving me
Dried up crumbled promises
Only for him to walk away
Me, dangling
Like charms on a bracelet
Along with all the others
©Shai Lynn Kai Davis
Go Shai!
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It's ya birthday!
Shai - Vivid imagery.
ReplyDeletewow, this spoke to the heart.
ReplyDeleteThat was an awesome poem!
ReplyDeleteDANG!
ReplyDeleteHim, closed off
Always receiving
Me, feeding him a feast
ain't that always the way.
I love it so much I'm scared!
Only a man can appreciate a good woman. A boy treats her like she's momma, giving no thought to what she provides, as if it is her duty.
ReplyDeleteyou never ease to amaze me, miss shai. :)
ReplyDeletethis is such a wonderful cool blog. i would love to be a part of the blogger delight. i may not be an author, but i may be your favorite poetess....
Thanks everyone for the compliments.
ReplyDelete@Sojourner G: Yeah, that piece was short, swift and powerful. It amazes me everytime I read it.
@Blogger D: I still wonder who you are. LOL. Yeah, the imagery is acute.
@Miz: Yeah it takes me back. I am glad I got "through" that.
@G Johnson: Thanks.
@sharon: Yes it is a trip and no it is not scary you like it is real. The best part is to make thru and be one better.
@MegaRich: I realize it. I always did. I let loneliness get to me and feel for it. Just reinforced what I already knew.
@Kai: Mz poetic wonder. You can join the group. I am a poet not an author yet. I know folks will LOVE your work. You are awesome.
Thank you for participating in our first Annual Readers' Choice Award. Good luck & Congratulations!
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