I Hate Myself Too

I Hate Myself Too

A Poem by Riley Bray
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I may be complex, as anyone else, but that is and always will be our commonality...we all hate me.

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I hear you.
I hear you
And all your friends.
I hear your rumors
And I hear your laughter.
I see you.
I see you
And all your friends.
I see your buzzing gossip
And I see your darting eyes.
I feel you.
I feel you
And all your friends.
I feel your burning glares
And I feel the weight of your words.
I know.
I know
You all want to cut me with those sounds,
You want to carve me with those sights,
And you want to gut me with those feelings.
You want to see me drop my books,
You want to see me on my knees,
You want to see me in my lowest state,
But mostly you want to see me cry.
You want to think that you have broken me,
Got me all figured out,
But none of you are anywhere near that smart,
And it will take more than that.
You hate me.
I know you hate me.
I hate you too.
The only difference?
I don't give two s***s.
I forgot how to break down
Just because of some bullying
A long time ago.
And you know what?
The thing is,
I really just don't care at all.
Know why?
I hate myself too.

© 2013 Riley Bray


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This is a very powerful piece and very true..
The pain inside of it it's something I remember..But in the end, I was not strong enough..I had to ask for help..

Posted 11 Years Ago


Riley Bray

11 Years Ago

Thanks and I understand. I'm the opposite though. I let people know I'm sad but I'd rather not go in.. read more
Riley Bray

11 Years Ago

No strings attached...
Self-loathing is a universal aspect of humanity, no matter how darling the person. All of us just deal with said hatred differently; some convey themselves into others, some might take it upon themselves for distraction, others might be hardened. 'Tis why I am so fascinated in human consciousness; the varying abilities to deal with pain are different with every person.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Riley Bray

11 Years Ago

Always so intellectual, my friend. Thanks for the review. :)
(I forgot how to break down
Just because of some bullying
A long time ago.
And you know what?
The thing is,
I really just don't care at all.
Know why?
I hate myself too.)

to actually give them a reason to stop, damn Riley, you were good but now you are even better!
i adore the way you put your poems together, and that last part just blew my mind off
kudos!

Posted 11 Years Ago


Riley Bray

11 Years Ago

Thanks Aurora. :)
I love the bitter anger in this, it shows how bullying affects different people. Some people it turns suicidal and others,,,they become hardened by it. Awesome piece :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


Riley Bray

11 Years Ago

Thanks Unheard.

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