No Longer The Same

7/18/11

"What's gotten into you?"

You're no longer the 

Same girl you use to be,

You now hold your head up high

And you speak your mind,

Why are you no longer the same?

I like the old you

That did stuff to satisfy everyone else's needs

You did it without question, 

I don't like the new you,

Because you're no longer the same

And I can't control everything you do...

Author's Note

Inspired by the book My Life As A Doormat in the perspective of the boyfriend who doesn't like the changes his girlfriend endures. Honest reviews.

Reviews

[EMF]

Good form, structure and well written, but it seemed to lack the 'umph' some of your other work does. That indefinable something that set's your work apart from the norm. If I could put my finger on what it was I would tell you, but you definatley have it

[Kenneth The Poet]

I like it. It's like I'm listening to a monologue, or a rather a one-sided conversation. This could easily work for either gender. Your writing here is mature, and emotional. You have done well as always, Ta'Shandra.

[lostboy]

i like the new you ,it shows you will not ..go gentle into that good night. we give our mind and heart. its not good to let others take it ..because they never get it all anyway

[Dragon]

This is a great poem that shows others that everyone can make a change in them but sometime changed too much. I like the words you have chosen. Great write. :)

Definitely reads as a coming of age or breaking out piece. The flow read a little choppy to me. I get the point and perspective. Maybe try to replace the 'you' or place it more strategically. Good poem overall.

[donny ingraham]

great poem, love the form and subject

[Eve]

Very strong, I think this is the very reason why the divorce rate is so high. Women are having another growth spurt that are rocking marriages. Men tend to marry their mother types, the nurturing ones that do what mommy did for him. Now woman are being taught to be stronger , independant, hold jobs, run the household.
Well, if we do all this ourselves we have less and less time to be a "wife". This got me stirred obviously...Mommas teach your sons to do the freaking laundry will yas!

[PyroKitty24]

Very nice. It was interesting, and written well. Sounds like an interesting book.

[Writing with Kae]

I like this poem it's such a wise one. I like the structure of it and the wording

[biggerthenu]

this poem is a great write very encouraging to those who don't have a voice and it shows your growth in life to open your eyes to seeing what someone likes with in you and not what they can get outta you or things they can get u to do
beautiful poem very uplifting and strong
thanks for sharing young girl :D