My Give A Damn Is Gone

She tried so hard to change
what the world knew to be wrong
but when she turned to me
my give a damn had already gone.

Years ago I did really care
she had no feelings of remorse.
Most of what I now remember
she had a very lying voice.

She mistreated everyone
took for granted loving emotions
left a trail of bleeding hearts
drowning in her magic potions.

For the last few years
she stops by annually as a show
but never seems to grasp
my give a damn was long ago.

She has made a lark of life
moving all across the nation.
Home was anyplace her head lay
with not one permanent station.

For one brief moment, she seeks
my compassion for all she loss.
Never able to soak in the tragedy
and so much pain she cost.

I don't even have the emotions
always feel like a sun dried bone.
When she comes around pleading
tell her, my give a damn long gone.

Del Cano 2008 January

Reviews

[Sweetest Sin]

Your words, "Years ago I did really care" made a big difference in the emotion I felt when I read this poem. The poem gave me a sense of loss... and unfortunately, too many individuals take others for granted until it is far too late to ever make amends... I think this is a great poem because it expresses frustration, maybe anger and grief, yet I do not hear resentment... I like it....

[ShadowWolf]

Bitterness, no, I think not. This speaks of simply saying enough is enough. I love the directness of this one.

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I look now at your work differently or perhaps through a different lens. And this just happened a moment ago after reading your other poem. Yes, my glasses are different and and seeing you in an even more expensive manner.

[lady o]

show bitterness well in poetic form, emotions well spent, written well, will touch many people as most have felt this. Well done piece