Gutter Girl

I am broken and distrustful
I am scarred and still naive
I've got a lot of debts to pay
and I've seen a lot of people leave

rough and tumble
a little bitter,
a lot of sass
I have been told that I am beautiful
I have been told that I am crass

bad habits abound
and I've definitely been around
I'm a little bit misguided
by Fear and Apathy,
how can you do anything but pity
a wicked wretch like me?

because I'm smart enough to know better
and still too dumb to walk away
I can't believe I need you
when there is absolutely nothing
that could convince me to believe you

beaten and misused
I must be such a pretty thing
for you to offer me such kindness
while promising me nothing

good girl gone bad
I can't imagine what you are getting
from this tryst we are beginning
I only ask for one thing,
be gentle as you go

though this loneliness is familiar
(it is the only thing I know)
I am tired of the repeating
beatings
of watching people go

Reviews

[Chris]

so many views and not a single word to you... damn that's wrong.

You shared some hurt-full thoughts that are pain-full reminders that real people are on the writer side of the pens and keyboards here and elsewhere. You take care.

Chris