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Freely_expressing
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since 2008-10-16
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NSW, Australia

0 posted 2008-11-03 07:36 PM


You tell me that you love me
That your love is deep and true
But then you slit your wrists
And say that “it’s because of you”
If you wanted me to smile
Why do you pull me down?
I wanted to fly for miles
You pulled me to the ground

You say that you will be content
With friendship and compassion
Then try to steal my heart from me
Are these not selfish actions?
You offer me your suffering
I will guide you through
But only if you’re worth trusting
‘This heart you can’t abuse’

You tell me that you trust me
With everything you’ve got
But still you won’t let dead dogs lie
If this is love, what’s not?
I haven’t seen you for two years
But you just can’t let go
You felt nothing when I was near
You yourself said so

You only love this distant thought
Not me you think you know
Beneath the surface it was wrought
This hurts, please let me go
This is not something you can claim
Like capturing a dove
I’ll give compassion for your pain
But won’t return your selfish love

I was the first to give an inch
So you took the whole nine yards
Told me of all you’re suffering
And laid out all your cards
It cannot be love that you’ve shown
You just want happiness
Though it might cost me my own
Friends? No more and maybe less

© Copyright 2008 Ben Crow - All Rights Reserved
ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
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1 posted 2008-11-03 07:48 PM


Great clarity of thought here.  Sharp mind, steel words.  Impressive.  
Freely_expressing
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since 2008-10-16
Posts 69
NSW, Australia
2 posted 2008-11-03 07:51 PM


Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to reply.One of the first times i've written about something so personal and I'm glad to have somwhat pulled it off
- ben

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058

3 posted 2008-11-03 08:50 PM


my first impression was "ouch"...this write shows the hurts of the writer and the one written about...then, I was amazed by how you were able to express in an amazing set of words such a personal experience...nice...very nicely done
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