Without you

It was an easy poem to write because it is about my life. Through my fifteen years of living i have been through alot and this poem expresses that true emotion.

I know you like to take credit for my success

I know you think you deserve my gratitude

I know you believe I owe you my life

But I want you to know that I made it without you

You had me pawned out on the streets when I had nothing

You were my everything when I had nothing

I just want you to know I owe you nothing

Instead of offering me support you only put me down

Nights and nights go by when I wish I could just take off of my own

I made it without you here for me

You lied I cried told you I hate you

I keep on trying to forgive you

I keep on trying to move on despite your worst wishes to keep me down

You spoiled me to the core when I was younger

Pushed me away as I got older

He was more important don’t you remember

Despite your worst wishes on my life I continue to remind you I made it without you

Don’t you remember all the talks we used to have?

Don’t you remember all the things we shared?

Then he came along and changed it all, more like ruined it all

How can I repay you for all the things you never did for me

How can I show gratitude for something you never helped me to accomplish?

I know you like to take credit for my success

I know you like to talk about me to your friends

Say how proud you are when you continued to put me down

Tell me everything to boost my head up when I was younger

But now that I can take your abuse you make it known that I am your disappointment

They were your golden children; got everything their little hearts desired

While I continued to get the back of your hand

You showed me no mercy when you put down my dreams

And now after all this time I just want you to know that I made it without you

You were never there for me lied to me constantly

Maybe this time you'll do it right

But now I need you to understand that I’m independent

All that screaming finally sinker in

I know you like to take credit for my success

I know you think you deserve my gratitude

I know you believe I owe you my life

But I want you to know I made it without you

Without your love, caring, or companionship

Without you I made greatness happen

I just want you to know that I finally understood why you were so tough on me

You wanted better for me

A better life, a better accomplishment

When all I wanted was your attention you told me get the f out your face

But now I made it without you

You are a dead beat when you meant the world to me

You were my whole wide world even when you told me to leave you alone

Give me your middle finger daily

Your backhand lately

Waking with bruises not remembering how I received them

What I did for you not to like me so much I will never understand

Watching the shame take place on your face when everyone questioned me

And I lie to their face protecting you from your destiny

I loved you so much when all you did was hurt me

Caused me pain too much entirely

I know you like to take credit for my success

I know you think you deserve my gratitude

I know you think I owe you my life

But I will finally make it without you

No more of my world revolving around you

Finally an outlet to my soul

Author's Note

This poem is about my pain and suffering growing up. And even though i am only 15 this poem expresses that i have already been through alot. I hope you enjoy it. Write commentary please. I would love to know what you think about my poem.