Here I am, I stand alone
For years with someone else
I did not know what it meant
To just be myself
I tried to please and pacify
A man who did not care
A man who could not see within
What is hidden there
Everyday I lost myself
And denied my state of being
Denied the truth and hid my strength
Renounced my need for fleeing
Now the escape
The pursuit of living
With dreams of who I am
No more will I be the doormat
That welcomed him in.
Here I am , I stand alone
No need for someone else
These years that now will come to pass
I will adhere to being myself
Author notes
Healing and moving on... Appreciation, acceptance, and respect...without it, there is no love and it's o.k to be alone for a while to find yourself again...
Written February 9th, 2005
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Thank you for the kind words and for enjoying my poem
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I believe your right...It does not in the immediate sense offer hope but I guess I just felt it would inspire hope...thank you so much for your comment ...greatly appreciated.
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Tremendous resolve in this poem of yours and the feeling of being run over by the one you loved is also so sad in its perception.
This poem is not much to involve hope as you are not intent upon opening up for a new relationship[My opinion-forgive me]..your mood is also right in every essence...cheers
Shubs
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I really like this one. I like how despite that problems and heartache that you ended it with an optimistic note, reaffirming your own strength and worth. Awesome job. Good luck. -
Thank you for your suggestion...it's funny I tried repeatedly to find a better way to put that line without loosing what I was trying to say...thank you, again..And isn't it wonderful when you do finally break free and get to the point where you can be you again...Thank you for having this contest and enjoying my poem.
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I like this a lot. I know what you mean by finding yourself. I always had a problem knowing exactly who I am, but once I got a boyfriend I disappear even more. His friends were my friends, his activities were what I began to love, it came to the point that whenever I went somewhere I only went with him. It was harsh standing alone, but I am to the point of the last stanza mentioned in your poem. Now let me say your poem flowed well but I think it would flow evenly if you change this line: No more will I be that doormat
I so welcomed him on in.
Suggestions: No more will I be that doormat
That always welcomed him in;... That welcomed you in
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Thank you for your comments. However , I don't agree with you. Rewriting that stanza, would loose the true meaning of what my poem, what my life is about. Sometimes poetry with a deeper meaning and heartfelt inspiration is not for everyone. Again, I thank you for your words of wisdom.
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This poem has a lot of potential, but it lost its presence in the next to last stanza. If you could rewrite that stanza to follow the rest of the poems meter and rhyme scheme it would make it much more enjoyable. The grammar and such was good. Thank you for submitting your poem to the contest and good luck.
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It's an uphill battle but how wonderful it feels when you can depend on yourself...Thank you, Providence, for your comment.
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Thank you Krystle for "loving my Poem" If it makes people feel good and you can also heal in the process..that's what it's all about..
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i love this poem its so great good luck int he contest..krystle
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Finding one's self outside of a relationship is very powerful.
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Thank you Sarah...for your comments. And it does make one want to gag when you see someone being taken advantage..Unfortunately, when your living it, you just don't see the signs..I had to "wake up" in my own time. Thank you again for enjoying my poem.
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I'm glad to see you are discovering yourself again. I've seen too many people get lost in someone else. It's supposed to be romantic, but it makes me want to gag.
This is my favorite part
Everyday I lost myself
And denied my state of being
Denied the truth and hid my strength
Renounced my need for fleeing
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i like this piece. it has a feel that makes you realise how important it is to be yourself or you won't know you, you'll lose yourself. this is a good poem and rele well done, well done it's pretty damn good! welll done and good luck in the contest x
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