Abused

Their words are my cage.

Encapsulated in their hate.

Scared to move.

Scared to breathe.

The words run through my blood.

Streaming.

Contaminating my body.

Hurting me.

Limiting me.

So Insecure.

So Lost.

And, yet you won't take credit for the pain you've caused.

Bask in your glory.

Take your trophy.

You've won!

But, instead, you pretend.

Pretend.

F*****g Pretenders.

Pretend to be good parents.

Pretend that your poison is what's best.

You're liars.

You lie to me.

You lie to yourselves.

Blinded by what you want from me.

SO blinded that you can't see the beauty in me.

You bruise me.

Hurt me.

Beat me til dusk.

Your words are worn out.

They've both beaten me for years.

They're tired.

I'm tried...

Reviews

[Ravenskald]

Ah similar childhoods I guess (smile).
I love this
"Your words are worn out.
They've both beaten me for years.
They're tired.
I'm tried..."
They're tired, I'm tried, really sums the situation up. Funny it reminded me I "lost" my father couple of years ago, If we meet in dreams we always shout at each other, some things are never resolved I guess.
"The words run through my blood.
Streaming.
Contaminating my body."
Yep the poison that runs through your brain and life, another wonderful line !
According to your profile "people don't understand you" well I understand "This poem"
Thanks for sharing it
~Raven

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

Wow this is a really great piece!!!
The flow is amazing!!!
I love how there's a ryhme he & there but not over done!!
Kudos

[Kendall Edison]

Ok this is getting creepy
It sounds just like my parents
its nlike their words hurt you the most and then they hurt you more when your hurting

[The Devil's Own B***h]

WOW!!!!! Your poems are filled with so much anger and hate (a lot of which I can relate to). It's sad how people (especially parents) have no idea how much they hurt us with their words and actions (or lack thereof at times). And as you state so clearly in your poem, they "PRETEND" that they have no idea why you feel so hurt. They often pretend that they could never have done anything to hurt you. "All we've ever done is love you", is the bullshit speach we usually get. If only they knew...

Another brilliant write!!!!!

Josie