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I Deserve Better Than You

November 29, 2011
By ShawnaJ PLATINUM, Bismarck, Arkansas
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I deserve better than you,
I deserve to be treated,
Like a girl should be.
I shouldn't be pushed around,
Like I'm not me.
Six months was long enough,
I never realized the truth.
I never realized,
I wasn't in love with you.
I deserve better than black eyes,
Darkness around and covered in lies.
Better than being slammed up against the wall.
I would rather you didn't love me at all.
At least it's better,
Than being ignored.
But I deserve better,
Than what you've done to me before.
I deserve someone,
That is true.
I deserve someone
Better than you.

© Alexandra K., Chicago, IL

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RowanStorm SILVER said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 12:20 pm
RowanStorm SILVER, Malvern, Arkansas
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Brilliant repitition. Fight the good fight! ;)
ShawnaJ PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 12:12 pm
ShawnaJ PLATINUM, Bismarck, Arkansas
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Thanks you guys!! It felt great to get all of the feelings out!
_CJM.96 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 12:44 am
_CJM.96 BRONZE, Hoopeston, Illinois
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I love this poem! It expresses your true inner feelings, that's what I love about poems.
Mynameislindsayy SILVER said...
on Dec. 1 2011 at 9:24 pm
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This is great:) So sad but I love it!