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I am done
I am spent
I do not care about
Your intent
And like your actions
I won’t relent
All you say
Don’t even try
All explanations
Are simply lies
Even this
Your dull surprise
As you chose
To undermine
Chose the poison
On the vine
So it returns
To you in time
Not what you say
But what you do
The surest
Evidence of you
All this detritus
Cut right through
So as I leave
Your victory
Means you may
Deluded be
I do not care
This sets me free
I do not care
This sets me free
(c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved
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I don’t think you can know how much I needed to read this today!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🙂 xoxo
I am with Kira! Great poem, it connected with me more than others. I also really liked the word and the flowing of the central part of the poem. I like that the majority of the stanzas were 6 lines but that the last stanza was 2, it may the ending sentiment more impactful. Great Job Helenvalentina 🙂
Thanks so much! It came from a very direct, angry place. Glad it worked as a poem. 🙂
I think it is kind of telling about me that the poems I most connect to are angry and sad ones… I am happy that you vent your emotions in such a healthy way and that you share them with us! I love your poems mucho
Thank you so much – poetry is a good way to vent at times! 🙂
You’re welcome…if you relate to it consider the words and sentiment yours to help vent…I needed to write it today, so I’m glad it helped someone other than just myself!! 🙂
I felt like this for the last two weeks but about things that didn’t deserve the importance of this wonderful poem.
Thank you – if you felt like this it was probably worth the emotion…I appreciate your kind words!! 🙂
You can really feel the raw emotion in this excellent Helen =)
Thanks—was feeling pretty raw while I wrote it…still am actually, but it felt like a purge too, which was good. 🙂
Poetry can be very cathartic and I can definitely feel your emotions coming through this piece, there is a real intensity there
That repeat at the end doubles the blow and the verse structure gets the message across very powerfully.
Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂
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Exhausting. Tiring. But setting oneself free.
Exactly!! Thank you!! 🙂 🙂
damn this is some cathartic writing! Love it!
Thank you – cathartic was definitely how it felt!!! 🙂 🙂
I loved it! You’re amazing as usual 🙂
Thanks Mohamed, your support is so much appreciated!! 🙂 🙂
Good Post
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Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂
Such sad poem—-
the sun, it shines for thee!
Dear Helen,
launch thy thousand ships
and bare your ruby lips,
for waves run true on sea.
🙂
Thanks so much, that helps balance the anger I was feeling yesterday about all things work… 🙂 🙂
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This poem captured my feelings yesterday. (my characters have been acting up again) I turned my computer off and would have thrown it through the window but thought better of it. I think I will keep this around for the next time.
Thank you, glad my vent actually was helpful for someone!! 🙂 🙂
More than you know 🙂
Cathartic….perfect word for it. Loved it…..it touched me.
Thanks so much sis!! 🙂 huggss…