Good Will

Love It or Hate It

Forever away from her now

She just threw me in the trash

I miss the happiness I brought her

Now she has found another

I remember when we first met

One look at me from across the aisle

She jumped up with pure joy

She gave me a  real place to call home

There were others but I was the one

She loved me unconditionally and more 

Until he came along and ruined it for me 

Took all her time and attention 

She eventually gave me away

In a bend I went, never to see her again

Off to the thrift store I was forced to go

With all the world's other forgotten toys

We all sit on the cold dark shelves 

Our hopes and dreams shattered and broken

Just waiting for another chance

Wishing we could be loved and desired

Author's Note

This is an unrelated sequel to "Strung Along"

Reviews

[just Penny]

I havent read "strung along" yet, but I will soon. On the surface this has a toy story theme and is a sweet sad tale, but the analogy with relationships works well too. There's truth in every line and you say it wit a good dose of heartbreak. Well done. Penny

[Jack Kennedy]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the read and reviewed as well. Take Care

[Stefanie Holmes]

I really enjoyed this piece of work Jack. I thought the portrayal of an actual relationship worked well with this piece... giving the toy life.
This is why I have a hard time letting go of things... I just have this sense that I am hurting its feelings, although I know the object is not real. Thank you for sharing this poem with us!

~Stefanie

[Jack Kennedy]

I'm glad you liked it and reviewed as well.

[Jack Kennedy]

Thank you very much for both

[stars are far]

That was very beautiful , i know what you feel through this, as ive gone though the same, but i know that whatever we face it is just to make us know how much can we bare, and how strong are we,,
that is well done

[Jack Kennedy]

Thanks for the review!!

[A Soap Mess Stories]

Sad when relationships end...but with hope we find another...sad but excellent Jack

[Jack Kennedy]

Thanks for the review and the read!! :)

[Luna Zerimar]

Terrific, terrific poem.

The first line. BOOM, tears. It got to me a lot.

Right now, I'm dealing with heartbreak, and it's just so....heartbreaking.

Loved this.

[Jack Kennedy]

Oh, ehhh sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay.

[Luna Zerimar]

Thanks. (:

[Jack Kennedy]

You're welcome!!!

[NoelHC]

An interesting poem, with a hidden message, well done.

[Jack Kennedy]

Thanks for the review! Glad you enjoyed this one.

[Jennie Baron]

Very, very well done. I always like your direct way of wording things that gets straight to the point. I suppose it is probably about a love relationship, but funny, it takes me back to feelings of abandonment I had as a child (fortunately I've dealt with all that now). Poetry truly can mean many different things to different readers and touch them in different ways.

[Jack Kennedy]

I'm very glad you've dealt with that! :) thank you for reviewing and reading. You are absolutely right it does touch people in different ways. Thank you again

[Cory Barrett]

A lovely allegory you have here

[Jack Kennedy]

Thank you for reading!