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Doormat

As I sit again at dawn
longing for sleep and my bed
I wonder why I keep doing this
over and over again

I give more than I can afford to
physically, emotionally, spiritually
until I am covered in footprints
and only a sad husk of who I should be

I love more deeply than I should
I help the people who won't help themselves
I put up with lies, thieves, and users
and end up surprised when they use me again

I ache to be happy
I long to be loved in return
I am tired, and lonely
and I sadly realize all of it
is self-inflicted...

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  • Brit-Girl
    July 24, 2008
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    this is sadly true for many live. being so helpful it becomes unhelpful is a tragic thing but so true. this is a beautiful poem and I really love the wording "covered in footprints" being walked all over until you can't walk yourself... a truly touching and emotional write.
    thank you for your entry


  • RawrSmileBabyPlz
    July 6, 2008
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    "I give more than I can afford to physically, emotionally, spiritually until I am covered in footprints and only a sad husk of who I should be" i liked that part. Very well written and i liked it alot.Thanks for entering my contest i wish you the best of luck. Shelly


  • Leanna-bean
    June 30, 2008

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    This is a really amazing poem. I don't know to much about anything really but I do know what this feels like. I am also one that loves even when being used. Thank you so much for your entry and good luck!


  • notorious gold member
    June 29, 2008

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    "I wonder why I keep doing this
    over and over again"
    So simply expressed...but this seems to be everybody's autobiography. Why do we do things we know are bad for us, and keep doing them?

    "until I am covered in footprints
    and only a sad husk of who I should be"
    Liked these 2 lines. Feels genuine.

    There should be a hyphen (-) between 'self' and 'inflicted'...please change that in your last line.

    (:

    Thanks for entering.


  • Ithica silver member
    June 29, 2008

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    Hell this is the story of my life... How can I not tell you how perfectly accurate your imagery is...??? Honestly emotive... like thereapy ~


  • luna-midnight gold member
    June 29, 2008

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    awwwwww i hope you are okay
    this is wonderful and emotional
    great wrie and good luck in the contest


    • techno-tard
      June 29, 2008
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      Thank you

      I will be ok I have a couple really close friends who are there to support me no matter what! Eventually I will make it right, and I hope...


  • Charles Johnson
    June 29, 2008
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    wow true emotion so powerful. you deserve better! but only you can stop the flow of traffic stepping all over you by not just laying there and taking it. stand up don't just lay there. STAND UP! STAND UP FOR YOURSELF! STAND UP GIRL FOR GOD'S SAKE STAND UP!!!


  • solitarytear
    June 29, 2008

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    amazing poem......the words you use and the emotions are so raw and alive.....i've been there myself many times so thank you for putting into words what i couldnt.....hope to read more of your work soon

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