Author: Patty Richardson

When I said you hurt me
You just laughed and shook your head
Left me feeling down so low
So sorry that we met.

I was in , got in too deep
Got in …. over my head
You just walked away from me
Told friends that I was dead.

When I think about you now
It’s so hard to believe
You left me lying on the floor
Had no concern for me.

Wish every single memory
Could be washed away
Forget the day I met you
Forget that fateful day.

I got in…. got in too deep
Got tangled in the weeds
There’s no doubt about it, girl
You’re not the one I need.

I should have realized then, not now
Always something up your sleeve
Nothing but a lying cheat
Who made a fool of me.

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Stop texting … e-mailing
Stop messaging me
I left …. I moved on 
Now you gotta leave. 

No pics to post
On Instagram
I’ve made it clear
Know where I stand.

Those photos together 
When I was with you
Mean nothing to me
It’s over …. we’re through.

You know I moved on
I got over you
I’ve found someone else
Stop calling me, too!

The flowers and jewelry 
Are not what I need
I need you to stop
To let go of me.

The constant reminders
Of your promises
Don’t make any difference
Cause there is no us!

Get it together
Talk to your friends
Don’t blow up my phone
Don’t do it again. 

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A lifetime of longing
No way to explain
The depth of devotion
The horror…. the pain.

The loss and the sadness
The shame and the guilt
No way to convey
What I wanted or felt.

No end point or boundaries
Now that you’re gone
The sting and the shock
Reverberates on.

The tease of a dream
Fleeting at best
A glimpse and a moment
During slumber or rest.

I watch from a distance
You’re doing fine
I see what I’m missing
You’re no longer mine.

You keep her close
You kiss her good night
You tell her you love her
You hold her tight.

You said … forever
Then walked out the door
I wasn’t enough
You wanted more.

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Don’t hide behind 
That wall of shame
Don’t think that I 
Don’t feel your pain. 

My armor cracked
And somewhat worn
My heart strings tattered
Weathered and torn.

Bruised and battered
Stripped of my pride
Bare emotions
Felt inside.

Kindred spirits
Wounded souls
The same sad story
Has been told.

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The music was playing 
The lights turned down low
You held me close
Didn’t want me to go.

You felt so familiar
Your kiss warm and smooth
Everything that I wanted
I wanted with you.

The warmth of your skin
The same as before
The craving….  the feelings
The longing for more. 

The wine and the candles
The romance …. the lust
Nothing else mattered
Only you…. only us.

The rapture …. the madness
You said ,” I want you”
I was out of my mind
Didn’t know what to do. 

The call of the wild
I wanted to scream
Every move that you made
Was it real or a dream?

The surge of emotion
The joy and the bliss
I longed to be touched
To be held ….. to be kissed.

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The grass was high
So  rich …. so green
You walked away
I cried …. I grieved.

May never know
Just what went wrong
Why you left
Or where you’ve gone.

Splintered .… broken
Lost ….  ignored
The pain so deep
Cut to the core.

No chance …. no way
To start anew
Unable to
Get over you.

An empty void
The cold abyss
Now set adrift
No farewell kiss.

No words of hope
Soften the blow
You walked away
I watched you go.

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by Patty Richardson

Photo by Angela Galardi.

Spare me the drama
The stories …. the lies
All the excuses
The fake alibis.

I’m done …. this is over
I’m finally free
Don’t come any closer
Don’t talk to me.

All the abuse
The cheating …. the lies
All of the nights
I sat here and cried.

Foolishly wanting 
What I never had
Being mistreated
And feeling so bad.

The subtle remarks
Always withholding 
The weight of the world
Lifted off of my shoulders.

Don’t call …. send a text
Don’t ever stop by
It’s over between us
This is finally goodbye.

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Spiders and snakes
The call of the wild
That devilish grin
That sinister smile.

The passion ….. the yearning
So thrilling …. so sweet
All that you wanted
All that you need.

The sting of the bite
The surge thru your veins
Nothing will ever
Feel quite the same.

Drawn to the flame
You can’t walk away
It beckons  …… it calls
It begs you to stay. 

Out of control
Out of your mind
It renders you helpless
It works every time.

The venom …. the poison
Like nothing before
No way you could leave
You can’t find the door.

The shimmering tremors
The passion …. the lust
It’s more than a feeling
It’s more than a crush.

Consumed …. now elated
Overwhelmed with desire
You’re drawn to the heat
You’re drawn to the fire.

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Can you stay mad at me forever?
Will there ever come a day
That you will forgive me
For all the hurt …. the mess I made?

To tell you that I’m sorry
Will never be enough
For all the pain and suffering
The price we pay for love.

I was hurting  ….  misdirected
Deep down inside we felt the same
A broken heart …. now all I feel 
Is guilt …. remorse and shame.

I was selfish and self centered
I wasn’t thinking about you
I was young …. confused and immature
Didn’t know what I should do.

Can you ever find it in your heart
To let go …. forgive …. forget?
I guess that’s just too much to ask
You’re not ready… no not yet.

I still believe in miracles
Hope someday my wish comes true
Hope you’ll believe how sorry I am
So sorry for hurting you!

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