No More Crap

I'm not going down 
without a fight 
You can do what you want 
try as hard as you like 

Makes no difference to me
I'm used to life's pain 
Knock me down 
I'll just get up again 

You think cause I'm a girl 
you can push me around 
Well you'd better watch out 
or you'll hit the ground

I ain't no p***y 
no weak little girl 
I've seen it all 
been through the fires of hell 

So you'd better think twice 
before picking on me 
Cause I ain't as sweet 
as I used to be 

I've been battered and bruised 
and treated like dirt 
Stomped on and spat on 
left broken and hurt 

But those days are over
ain't no doubt about that 
Now I've made up my mind 
to take no more crap 

So don't threaten me 
or you'll  be risking your life 
Cause I ain't going down 
without a massive fight 

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

Oh this is just amazing, Coralann...Very intense, fiery anger unleashing through
The depths of your soul! I'm at this place in my life right now, could very much
Relate to this poem.

Very accurate description of when one has reached
their limit, due to any kind of abuse, betrayal, after a while, you're left with no choice but to
Strike back, even if it's by silence, confrontation, or just cutting them out of your life
For good.

This write, gives us, the readers, a glimpse into your strength, belief
In yourself...a true survivor, kudos to you!

Back to this poem, brilliant use of rhyming scheme, and lyrical flow,
I had Megadeth echoing in my head while reading this.

Thanks for sharing, I personally found it inspiring and
I'm truly sorry that you are or were in this place.

Sends you positive energy and light! 100/100 (favs)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Wow thank you Barrie Joy what a great review I appreciate it a lot.

[ms. barrie]

You're very welcome, Carolann :)

[Inda]

Woo! Don't mess with Carolann!!!
-Clear message; i found humor in it too.
Great job.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks Inda I'm glad you found some humour in it. :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Great rhyming and a great message. You tell em sister

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you Mark :-)

[icelandicblue]

You go girl! A strong write for a strong woman.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much :)

[quinfinn]

this is a glorious piece of "f**k with me...i dare you" poetry. i love it. i was reminded of pat benatar's "hit me with your best shot"....and now it is stuck on replay in my head...a stellar write.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much Quinfinn, that was my favourite song in my 20's.

[quinfinn]

i actually got to meet her years ago and i can tell you this ....you would have loved her! what a lady!!! happy to read and review this for you....

[Carolann Dowsett]

I can imagine how cool she was. Lucky you for meeting her. :)

[quinfinn]

a real person with a big heart...yes, it is one of my fondest memories.

[Holly Mason]

love the emotion behind these very well placed words
not going to take it anymore-good
if you can't do the emotional or physical side-call the i.r.s. on them no one wants an audit...gives one time to think and get out
you have released some great words here they read so well I could feel them
thank you so for sharing

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much Holly.

[lee von cleef]

some one needs a treat,someone broke the last thread, stepped on the straw that bent the camels back, sand and a burr under the blanket,ears back and kicking Dowsett is going to give you a licking!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Haha very cool :) I'm not kicking anyone unless they try to kick me first, then look out :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yeah, what frieda said.

not someone to mess with...i like the refusal to take it any more, expressed in this poem.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[Frieda P]

Whoa, this one is strong, raw, full of moxy...I kept hearing that song in my head....'I get knocked down but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down'! Go you, nice purge here.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks Frieda that song is a bit like my mantra. Glad you enjoyed this it was one for the girls who are tired of being knocked around. :)

[Frieda P]

This definitely goes to show, you can get knocked down but we're not broken! My pleasure. :-)

[Carolann Dowsett]

True :)

[Frieda P]

Girl power ;-)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Haha yessss! And about time too :)