You Stopped

A short poem describing the death of a friendship due to unknown circumstances

Who are you?

Where did you go?

Why did you leave,

and why did you not tell me?

 

Yet,

you haven’t gone anywhere

we talk and speak but not like before,

who are you?

 

I clung and I begged and I implored

like a disease, I latched on even when you gave me

The knife you disguised as flowers,

With the greeting card: “You are not wanted”.

When I bled out,

The crimson staining your hands;

you whispered the killing words:

“You are not needed.”

 

You euthanized without consent,

I was dead and you never told me

you just…stopped.

 

What have you done?

 

Author's Note

Most of my poetry is free verse because I'm not very good at rhyming so any feedback would be much appreciated!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words and thoughts.
"I clung and I begged and I implored
like a disease, I latched on even when you gave me
The knife you disguised as flowers,"
The above lines. Perfect use of description. You create place and situation. Thank you Asya for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote
With the greeting card: “You are not wanted”.

When I bled out,

[YanZeros]

Cries... I can relate to this! thank you writing this free verse poetry.

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jac..]

The sense of betrayal and uncertainty drive this piece, as well as the desire to know why. The lines from the middle toward the end are powerful and gripping. It's never easy when someone changes or becomes distant. Thank you for sharing.

[Pete]

Fabulous. I love every line. Favorites -
"I clung and I begged and I implored
like a disease, I latched on even when you gave me The knife you disguised as flowers,". I like how you ended this. Great flow. I also write prose.