Just let me live my life.
I'm not hurting anyone.
Why do I have to pay a price,
because of the person I've become?
I don't treat you differently,
because of what you believe in,
but you insist on tormenting me,
because of your insecurities within.
Your judgments always stand pending,
awaiting their release,
searching for a victim,
never met with peace.
No one deserves this treatment,
and I'm not as different as you conceive,
but I'm sick of dealing with your resentments,
because you're too damn naive.
You'll never do what's right,
and you're never going to see.
So just go on with your ignorant life,
and just let me be.
Does this poem make you feel anything?
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Hurt by perceptions ...
is a common topic in poetry. Sadly so, may I add. Whenever I read poems like this, I am reminded of my own hurt on this short journey called Life. There is NO WAY in which one can force anyone to look with eyes of maturity if they are not capable of doing it -- but there is LOVE and PEACE and ACCEPTANCE -- or withdrawal. Your poem focused on the last option, and it shows the tender side of the poet, the vulnerable side, and the decision to part with an uncomfortable and unhealthy relationship. You have expressed this well.
I think that f word is not necessary in an otherwise powerful poem. What do you say?
Be blessed Poet.
Myra
language: 4, rhythm: 4, subject: 4, tone: 4, form: 3.
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re: Hurt by perceptions
Thank you for the wonderfully expressive comment on Let Me Be =)
After reading it quite a few times I felt your suggestion was something I would take up, and as of now the F word has been removed .. thank you much =)
at first I had it in there when writing it to force the tone of anger I was expressing, but honestly, anger flowed throughout and needed no help by vulgarity.. =)
much appreciated
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I really like this, it is so true, people are always trying to get involved in other people's lives and decisions when it has nothing to do with them and isn't hurting anything.
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