To Hell With You

for a friend

To Hell With You

 

Anxiously, I debate

Each decision that I make

Lest I rock the boat

Damned if I do, damned if I don’t

 

Tentatively, I choose the words I talk

Afraid to crack these shells on which I walk

Will this comment spring the trap

Causing all the eggs to crack?

 

I peek up at your face to see

Your eyes roll in disgust, your hypocrisy

“How can you be so stupid?  You’re an idiot!”

Your words hit me like a punch in the gut.

 

Once upon a time, your words would break me,

Overtake me, but now they only make me,

        STRONGER

Because of you?
In spite of you.

Because of ME!

Reviews

[SteveB]

Love the first two lines of the final stanza where the piece speeds up as a read and leads directly to the punch of "stronger". Well crafted there.
The sense of inner strength based upon having suffered and the sense of defiance come through loud and clear. Very nicely done.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Steve!

[Krystle Lewallen]

Empowering, I love it and the message it sends. Very good.

[Sharon Kim]

Thanks Krystle!. (I like the new pic! :) )

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Helluva rant here and the words sting... the whole verse is yelling out... this is definitely one for venting... clear and present... one bites back with these words...

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you so much for reading, Glen! It definitely was a rant! ;)

[Rhiti Bose]

"Once upon a time, your words would break me,
Overtake me, but now they only make me".
I have felt exactly the same way once.....

This poem is beautiful and strong. Loved it.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you so much, Rhiti. I hope you feel stronger now!

[Rhiti Bose]

Yes I do, much much stronger.... I have learned to say 'To Hell With You'... :)

[Sami Khalil]

More power to you. I have felt so many lines have been crossed to warrant this rant and steam...Well penned...:)

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Angi]

I love this power packed punch, Sharon! Go girl! Angi~

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Angi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Walking on eggshells is no way to live! This is a right of empowerment. Take your power.....no one should be able to call you stupid. Certainly this poem proves you are quite the opposite! Well written. Lydi**

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Lydi!

[Rita L. Sev]

Empowered and empowering. When people drain you of your joy and worth, it is time to stand strong.

This is well expressed, great flow with excellent metaphors.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Rita!

[gggg]

Indeed, it is about mindset, but to be able to change it one usually has to have had some personal lines crossed. And then the epiphany: you have the power, you are in charge of you. Love this, Sharon. Thanks for sharing!

[Sharon Kim]

In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt- "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Thank you for reading it!

[Leonard Birch]

Excellent! Very interetsing read Sharon. Thank you.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you Leonard!