I Hate You, Please Stay.

Cradle me tightly in your unforgiving arms
Whisper apologies and rely on your charms
You're witty and brutal and honest, I'm sure
You're wildly perfect and yet you'll never be pure

 

Not with that grin, not with that past
Not with those eyes that spot me too fast
They burn holes into my gut, I swear that it's true
They've ripped away every flutter I thought would mutter for you

 

I hate you like I do the start of each day
I'll hate you 'til I'm old, I'll hate you 'til I'm grey
You've ripped me open and sewed me shut
but that scar is still there, I can still see the cut

 

Lay me down to sleep or die
I'm over this up and down rollercoaster ride
Release your hold and let me breathe
This whole damn thing is too much for me

 

Suddenly I'm down on my knees, watching you go
I'm begging you to stay, I'm stuttering, "no"
Don't you see? I hate you, I know...
But I can't deny that I love you so!

 

I'll always be stuck to you like elmer's glue
You're my reason for everything, my reason is you.
Yeah, I'm sick. Yeah, I'm perverted
Yeah, I've noticed this poem was diverted.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Quiet_Sunset]

nicely done. :) ..i enjoy reading your work.

[Jess]

wow its kinda touching,,,that feelings sucks,,the more you hate the more you love..why is that so?because you are not ready to let go of that person,your not giving up.you are in the process of holding on, still fighting for some reasons,,,i hate that kind of feeling but like you,until now i can't let go of him despite of the heartaches and pain,LOVE

[b.platte]

It's an annoying feeling, that's for sure. Thanks for your review

[Sheila Kline]

I love you, I hate you, I really do love you, I really do hate you, but I love the feel of all of this too, too much to let you go - yep, I know that feeling, and you have expressed the sickness, perverted aspects of it very well, but you have also led from the hate to why the need is there.....I especially like the lines,

"You've ripped me open and sewed me shut
but that scar is still there, I can still see the cut"!

The only cure to this kind of relationship is when one gets the proper prescription to permanently heal the cut....and, it can happen as I am sure many will say a very loud, "OH YES!" Co-dependency is a struggle to end!
Your write has excellent rhyme and an easy to read flow to it!

[b.platte]

Thank you! Yes, these relationships happen everyday and they suck. I go through this with so many of my friends and I don't know if they're just comfortable with that other person or just can't seem to let go. I hope someone reads this who is going through the same thing and gets something out of it.

[Marie]

A love-hate relationship is always too exciting to let go of. But it's not a good thing to keep...

[b.platte]

very true.