you

You swallow me whole, and then ask why im not more confident.

You suffocate me in your words, then wonder why I cant breathe.

You tie ropes around my arms, then are curious as to why I cant move.

You push me to the edge, then wonder why I want to fall.

I give all of myself to you, and you wonder why I have nothing left of me.  

Reviews

[Jibey]

I lie the tight structure and the repetition. It drives home the sense of restriction, the need to breathe and find the freedom and release of a love that fulfills and does not construct and crush.

[andrew mitchell]

yes the restraints we put on ourselves emotionally when we sacrifice ourselves in the name of love. nice write.

[Courtney]

thank you so much! Your poems are beauitful as well.

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Very intense feeling of soul in something really new. Words are strong in meaning of poem well done.

[Courtney]

Thank you so much! :)

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You welcome ,yours poems are also very beauiful.

[VioletSerendipity]

Love this! Very relatable.

[Courtney]

thank you so much, your poems are very beautiful as well.

[Poeticsecrets16]

This is very deep. I like the anaphora implemented on this! It illuminated the theme that pushing someone over the edge can lead to corruption. Well done!