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I HATE YOU

Submitted by Kristen H. on Wed, 2023-02-15 20:29

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.

Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words: 
Hindsight is 20/20, so they say.
Editing stage: 
Editing - draft
Contest: 
Neopoem Of The Week February 12th to February 18th 2023
Content level: 
Explicit Content

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Seren

Thu, 2023-02-16 00:33

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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

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats

Kristen H.

Fri, 2023-02-17 18:59

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that this hit close to home. I hope I didn't stir up any bad memories. Thanks for the feedback!

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RoseBlack

Thu, 2023-02-16 06:59

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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!

~RoseBlack~

Kristen H.

Fri, 2023-02-17 19:02

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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

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Kristen H.

Fri, 2023-02-17 19:14

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Thank you so much for your feedback! Your insight is a lot to process so I will break it down as you did.

I definitely understand the difference between anger and hate and unfortunately, regarding this person, both are true. While I never mentioned that I want to hurt this person, the only thing stopping me is the law.

I capitalized and used all caps in some words to add emphasis and draw emotion into those words. Most definitely crazy action and anger added there. You're spot on.

Writing has always been my escape. The only place I can go to breathe, so to speak. I am not concerned with my writing keeping depression away as that it what actual therapy is for (and I have a fantastic therapist), however, I write poems like this one for many reasons and while healing myself is definitely on the list, it is not the main reason.

Thanks again for your comment. I really, truly enjoy reading insightful responses to my work.

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