She Doesn't Need it

No crestfallen tragedy, I promise.

Don't mind her

She's a...she's a

A Heartbreaker

What?

She's a...Heartbreaker!

What's that?

 

Well:

She eyes them first.

She's gotta find the guy, first.

Then she'll pounce on the poor sap.

As if he stood no chance

He doesn't.

It's something in her eyes.

They are daggers dressed as diamonds.

Diamonds, you say?

Yes. Diamonds.

She's attractive but once close quite...

Disastrous.

Her trail is lengthy, too.

Who knows how many hearts she's

Pierced through?

Is that what 'H' is for?

Yes and no. 'H' was her former self.

She'd wear it proudly on her cape.

Now it adorns her, as if a bib.

Stained from remnants of her prey

Hm.

She's no hero! Can't you see?

She's as tragic as fallen;

It's she who needs rescuing

 

Mind her, I shall…

Reviews

[Crowley]

Its funny to think that from a distance these are the kind of women who you know you should stay away from, buuuuutt...in the end its not only their siren song that pulls men in, but men's own minds and reckless desires. It always seems fun for a hot minute. Great writing!!

[Laurierose]

Interesting. You bring up a valid point; I like it. Thanks for the kind review.

[barleygirl]

You’ve written my own story here. I used & tossed away dozens of completely caring guys in my younger days. And your final analysis is so correct . . . I was also used & abused in my childhood family, so I didn’t understand the value of people or the existence of their feelings. It’s a little painful to read this in the flippant way you’ve written it, but I also realize lots of people wrote me off just like this & I didn’t realize why they looked down on me. Interesting imagery to make light of a very serious affliction (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Laurierose]

I'm glad this resonated with you. When I wrote this, I was reflecting on my love life. I noticed how I had a tendency to "love 'em and leave 'em." These were the sort of things I'd hear. I wanted strength and confidence to shine through in this piece because, essentially, she doen't need anything from anyone, including sympathy. Thanks for the review, Margie.

[송지ፏ..]

Nice, I liked it! Sorry for my bad review, I don't want to mess up in case I misunderstand a line since English is my fourth language. But I like it how you added two different people speaking.

[Laurierose]

It is phrased in form of a conversation. Typically, there is no right or wrong in voicing our opinions; It's all relative. Thank you for the review!

[Deep]

"They are daggers dressed as diamonds."
Beautiful one, I like the way you described all that is not seen by most of us at that time. After being a victim we start paying heed to all this but again the moment comes and you are not your won. The speaker of the poem must be a good observer to catch those gestures, tricks played on. The way you started the poem looks to me innovating.
Great read.

[Laurierose]

I really wanted to highlight the damsel in distress. The woman who everyone believes needs her Superman but in the end she doesn't need it. Thanks for the review!

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reality of some women. The poem is like a conversation i like the topic of discussion. thanks for sharing

[Laurierose]

Thank you for reading and for the kind review!

[sette]

i like the content of the poem so simple upon reading the first line but goes deeper on the succeeding lines

[Laurierose]

Thank you so much for the kind review!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Everything's a song to me. This poem was Dolly Dagger by Jimi Hendrix. ;) The heart-breakers and soul-shakers need love too. They just don't know what to do with it once they attain it. I enjoyed the read.

[Laurierose]

Nice! It was slightly sing song ish I agree (haha). Thanks for the kind review.

[Ghost]

Sounds like a woman I do not want to cross my path, but feel like I have met her or her sister... This is a good poem thanks for sharing it

[Laurierose]

Interesting lady, isn't she? Thank you for the review, my friend.