Pain of our Bond

The bonds we make

We think they’ll last

At the end of the day

They’re as good as trash

I tire of being in this alone

I tire of being blamed

I tire of feeling like I’m no good

Blame is equal in this problem

Or maybe it’s not

Either way, both sides have claim

Who’s right and who’s wrong?

Who’s to say?

Through it all I bear the burden

And I bear it alone

But all is not my doing

I take blame for what’s mine

But you blame me for what’s yours

Constantly you talk down to me

As if I’m a petulant child

But I am not a child

I am a man

Through it all my manhood I have always kept

It is not pride that makes me feel this way

It just is a fact

I am a man

And I will not throw that away

I’m man enough to admit when I’m wrong

I’m man enough to cry

I feel pain and sorrow

Lust and desire

I feel happiness and joy

I feel the same as you 

Despite all the claims 

I have a heart

I have a soul

And they’re crying out in pain

The pain of abuse

Not physical but mental

If with you is where you want me to stay

Then things must change

If they stay the same

Then away from you is where I must go

Reviews

[Sarah McConnaughey]

I loved everything about this poem. It flowed so well and your word choice was flawless. Well done. :)

[Truman S. Booth]

Excellent! I loved the flow, the way it built. "I am a man" was perfectly placed, acting as a slap in the face after your taunts. Glad this is the first of yours I read, for I am sure to read more.