For The Record

Inspired by The Great Gatsby

You lied,

You cheated,

Did you not think

I could get even?

You broke 

What we had

Our trust,

For the record

I never loved you

I guess I should

Release this burden;

You're from a high class

And I am too

Your  parents loved me

And mine loved you

See this was a set-up

I hate to break-up

This,

This farce

It is all just a lie;

I never loved you,

You never loved me

For the record

I only married you

For the money,

I am in love

With someone new

Just so you know

Its not you

For the record

You're a jerk

A hulking,

Hulking,

Jerk

That did this to  me 

Author's Note

We're reading The Great Gatsby in my English class and I was inspired to write this. I can't wait to see the remake.

Reviews

[eighwoeifj]

When I review poetry, I always find myself reading it out loud to get the feel of it.
I love the meaning behind this poem, and it is beautiful. It would be great as a song, but I feel like as a poem, it seems a bit lacking in rhythm.
Excellent emotion in it, though.

[ClockWork GRIMM]

lol... you gotta bring the sassiness out on em girl... I know us black people have a hell of a nack for tearing someone down when they deserve it,,, so rip him to shreds girl... say what you know you want to and rip him a new a*****e,,, he doesn't deserve an artistic, creatively brilliant girl like you

[Althelia Marie Caine]

I love The Great Gatsby, and in my opinion it very much fits the story. Beautiful and well written and I can feel the meaning in the words.

[Kes]

I love this. I really like the push and pull; the ebb and flow of the rhythm. It's great. And it's strong too.
Great work,
K

[just is]

Wow, so deep...like this alot

[Gomer LePoet]

Unfortunately I have never read the story, but I am confused by the fact that they never loved each other but the last stanza implies something different. Guess I need to read the story huh?

[Coyote Poetry]

Those old Novels. I need to find time to read again. Books allow us to grasp words and us to become wiser. I enjoyed the story in the poem create. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Chris]

Great motivations and high societal excavations both are good indicators of an eventual hollywood appearance. Remember though all is not truth - just directed perceptions when it comes to TV and movies.