Freed.

I protected you...
from the truth that was clearly in view.
If it wasn't for me...
who would have dared care for you.

Didn't I fend off.......
the consequences you brought.

I ask of you....

Where would you be without me.

Wasn't it I,

who hid away

so you could play

dis-sparingly.

Now here I sit,
alone

no gratitude party

or hero's welcome home.

How dare you accuse me
of self-righteous pride.
If it wasn't for me

you'd be......Freed.

Author notes

Contest prompt: tricky one...."You sat around idly, let the good things pass you by. Watched them follow their ambitions, while you stayed the good child and did what was expected."

I took a different approach, as this was a lesson I did
have to learn, to PUSH AWAY PEOPLE who... ENABLE...
like the saying, "misery likes company,"
well, try moving away, whew!
they get MAD! How dare you build a new
life, and be happy too!

So I dug deep, to pull out that dark voice, that
is simply self-righteous enabling pity!
ouch, ouch, ouch!

picture is incredible talented artistry of:
Jinny J. Jacinto, and can be purchased directly
..on allposters.com. Framing is available too!

A contest entry

It's Not Okay to Smile. by Fosh. 350 points, ended July 5, 2008, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

Please don't be shy to comment...it's how we grow poetically!

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SpiritDarkmaiden
June 29, 2008

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Creepy picture, no offense. I liked the piece itself, it was pretty yet real. I find it difficult to make hard things in life seem pretty. Great write, I truly enjoyed it.
Kathleen a Nazarene
June 18, 2008

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Phew!
This cuts deep. You sure do dark well! I'm just about falling 'cause I took my sleep meds awhile ago & now after seeing that pix I think I may have nightmares! I saw this contest & I wondered if I could write something, but you did a far better job that I could've! Your write fit the pix well & I love the detail you give in your notes! Yup, folk don't like it when you'd a codependent relationship with them & then you get better! I was pretty close to a woman who's a Psychiatrist & as long as she always had the upper hand things went really well. When I started to grow past the level of her being Dr. friend [I never really was there, but she kinda saw me there as patient/friend] then things took a diff turn! LOL on another great write! Hope you do well in the contest!
Ms Sexy
June 18, 2008
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Point taken good write
basilisk
June 17, 2008

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Nice take on the prompt.

Enablers create the vortex that surrounds a self-destructive black hole. You have to be careful not to get too close, lest you get sucked in with them. Escape from their gravitational pull often leads to recrimination.
Rheea
June 17, 2008
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awesome
SpydurPoet
June 17, 2008

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Wow. That was incredible. I loved it. Too close to home, but it was beautiful.
Write on.
~*~SP~*~