I am my mother's daughter
from a father who left me for a better family
i cut my hair when i feel empty
and it keeps getting shorter
i rip my nails when stressed
i have been doing that alot lately
i have a soundtrack to my life
and am obsessive with singers that i love
when i ride Ibn my insides quiet
and i can see with immediate clarity
i have the best intentions in the world
but have the habit of forgetting to finish
i used to run
and now i sit at a desk
i miss sweating with a purpose
i bite my lip when i want something
and i crave to be touched
but i dont like to cuddle
i'm short so i wear tall heels to make myself
feel stronger.
i lack compassion
i love hard
and hate harder
i dont forgive
to be vulnerable is not an option for me
when i dont cry is when i really need to
i used to wear pigtails
and pretended i was beautiful
enough to break your heart
A contest entry
- Reader meet Author by george the 23rd.
1500 points, ended December 3, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautiful. This is what I'm looking for. Honesty, the strange quirks and obsessions. I relate to this piece on so many levels. I do have a couple of questions, however. What is Lbn? Also, who are the singers you obsess over?
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thanks, i really appreciate it. Ibn is my 7 year old arabian horse it means my son. he has really helped me aside from writing he's my therapy. i obsess over regina spektor almost every song she writes and i love Tori amos' song Leather. i'm a sucker for lyrics.
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Pleased to meet you.
The honesty is refreshing.
"i have the best intentions in the world
but have the habit of forgetting to finish"
You're not alone.
"to be vulnerable is not an option for me"
You're not alone.
I really enjoyed this. You gave me a great introduction to yourself.
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Thank you very much. when i saw the contest i didnt even think as i was writing. it just kind of tumbled out.
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