Living In Hell

Boastful mischief I endure,

devouring my self esteem little by little.

You laugh at my fear,

and wish to bury me in it.

 

Your tongue lies to me,

it's like darts flying,

my heart is the bullseye.

You love deceit,

and your evil ways.

 

Your violence paralyzes me.

My sorrow and pain you feed off of.

Horror overwhelms me as you invade my body.

I pray that mercy will seize upon me,

or death will take me to rest.

 

Each day I feel like you swallow me,

and spit me out.

You tear me in pieces and scatter my feelings on the floor.

My crying is weak and pathetic to you.

Harsh words frame my body.

 

Pride covers you like your favorite shirt.

You feel an accomplishment at bringing me down.

Discipline is what you say I need,

you plaque me with beatings daily.

 

My bitterness grows inside of me,

fertilizing it with the desire for freedom.

Another day is too much to bare.

I know now I must free myself from your possession.

As I swallow the bottle of pills I call hope,

peace washes over me.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Rossen]

I think you should be getting the big bucks!
like a Pro...GREAT POEM!

[Valentine]

A very good write..almost has an olden sound to it when read..Valentine

[An owl on the moon]

What a powerful glimpse into that dark place so many call life. There is a story that unfolds, and the painful cry for help.. for release at any cost. So well done.

[Ladysue]

this was intense and tragic....very powerfully written with great images and depth...good writing...

[?]

Very intense, well written
Powerful, can relate to some sense
It is sad, and true that so many go through this very same thing all the time.
Imagery was wonderful

[Loner]

A very bold write .......

[Jess.]

Amazing. A great look into what someone is going through on the inside while invovled in such a nasty replationship like that.
Sad end, but it only tells the truth of what can happen to one when they are treated this way.

[trainwreck]

This is intense. good job.

[Tate Morgan]

I thin this is a shame to see A man whos lies and overbearing character takes anothers happiness

[Stef Outsiders]

wow. the creativity in this wonderful! a lot of emotion as well as turmoil i think but its great!! well done!!