Empty Baths

I cried for you

so much 

that I drained myself dry.

no energy left to close the plug

I watch the remnants 

of myself

disappear 

down 

the 

drain.

Cold

empty bath

skin not letting go

of the empty 

soul

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

this makes me hug hungry... i'm a hugger my nickname was the bear cause when I was little i hugged so hard
the transposition of your intent was so plainly penned it instantaneously registered in my heart but i can tell from here that's no empty soul that wrote these lines! Like miss Margie just said I don't see this as dreary I feel it as freeing:) besides it's a good thing to exfoliate the bad clings from your skin it opens things up for fresh growth:)

[Laura Kate]

Thank you Robert! Love a good exfoliation once in a while :) Sending you big hugs back :)
Laura
XO

[NotUsinganymore]

Very sad and mournful poem.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you for reading JungLee :)

[CD Campbell]

Good stuff. Love the format of the poem. It's dynamic visual verse for sure. All emotion is going down, down, down. Its letting go lyrically and that is never bad.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you CD. It was a relief to write and finally release this, it was written a while ago - I am only usually able to share my poems once hindsight has shown its face!
Thank you
Laura

[Gee]

Tis from these relationships , experiences that inner strength and respect for oneself grows.
Enjoyed the read LauraKate

[Laura Kate]

Thank you Gee, I believe you are right, all of these lessons we have to learn!
With best wishes,
Laura

[barleygirl]

At first glance, this may seem like a dreary situation, but I read your poem as more of a celebration. When a person spends so much time crying, maybe it's good for that old identity to go down the drain. Sure it hurts for a while as our longing holds on. Your msg is a raw well-crafted capsule realizing how hard to face when a situation is NOT working! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Laura Kate]

I absolutely see it as a celebration too Margie, looking back :) thank you so much as always
Laura XO

[Chris]

I like the uniqueness of your format within this... it adds to your voice.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you Chris! I often straighten up my format but maybe I won't from now on. Much appreciated read moreThank you Chris! I often straighten up my format but maybe I won't from now on. Much appreciated
Laura.

[Chris Shaw]

He took all of you with him. Drained you dry emotionally. Left a shell. Strong emotional write here LauraKate.

Chris

[Laura Kate]

He did Chris.
Thank you for your empathetic nature!
Best wishes,
Laura