Exposed

Emptiness.

Your electric gaze
Sees right through me,

My mind.
My thoughts.
My soul.

Open.

You take me,
Abuse me,
Throw me

Away.

And now I'm here

Waiting,
Just waiting.

For you.

You stripped me
Of everything.

Took my heart
And used it as if it

Were nothing but a

Toy.

Why can you see everything
I think,
Feel,
Want?

How do you make everything
Seem alright,

When it's
Not?

And when you leave,

Why do I feel so

Exposed?

Author notes

Word Prompt: Transparency

A contest entry

Just a word. by ZachP. 600 points, ended September 14, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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ZachP
September 14

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I agree with Katie -- this is so amazingly powerful and raw. I love it. I can relate on such a deep level to the pain -- you have no idea.

Thank you for sharing. Best of luck, and all my love.

Zach Estel.
Katie Lazette
September 13
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Powerful poem. Good luck in the contest.