I'm done

by waiting for the unknown   Dec 3, 2008


Maybe it isn't every day
But every day that you slip up,
It feels like every second of my life

Sometimes it seems like it's getting better
But then it gets worse
It feels like we take two steps ahead,
And then 6 steps back

Every harsh word
Every cold shoulder
Every look of disgust that passes over your face
Wears down on me
Every intolerable remark adds to the burden placed on my shoulders
I carry every degrading comment with me,
And it's breaking me down

Then you build me back up
With apologies
And empty promises of a better future
And not to my surprise, it gets worse

I can't deal with it anymore
I can't support you anymore
I can't be your outlet for stress
It's slowly destroying me

And I'm done
I can't smile and say it's o.k. anymore
I can't be optimistic and say I agree
I can't grin and bare it one more day
I'm hollow inside
I'm done

I can last just a little longer
Just long enough to say no more
Just long enough to get help
Long enough to tell you I'm done

Because I'm just a child
I'm not an adult
I can't support you and your temper any more
I'm not strong enough to bear your pain along with my own
You of all people should know that
You of all people...
I'm done
I can't go on pretending for you
That I'm o.k.
That we're o.k.
That the future isn't going to crash

I'm at the end of my rope
I've given all I can for you
And
I'm
Done

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  • 15 years ago

    by Lady Nik

    Maybe it isn't every day
    But every day that you slip up,

    *I'd change "day" to "time" that seems to make sense with what you said above more*

    Sometimes it seems like it's getting better
    But then it gets worse
    It feels like we take two steps ahead,
    And then 6 steps back

    *When you are writing it is proper to spell out numbers so I'd make "6" "six". I liked this stanza though. I can relate to what you're saying. It's frustrating to feel like you are going somewhere to end up nowhere*

    Every intolerable remark adds to the burden placed on my shoulders

    *I'd take this line put, it almost repeats what you said in the lines before it. Plus its length throws off the flow*

    Then you build me back up
    With apologies
    And empty promises of a better future
    And not to my surprise, it gets worse

    *I can relate to this too. People telling toy lies to make tou feel better than they mess up again and that brings you back to where you were the first time. It does nothing but hurt you more. Very sad but so true*

    Because I'm just a child
    I'm not an adult
    I can't support you and your temper any more

    *This part was really sad to me. I really loved this piece. I felt that it was so innocent and intense at the same time. I can feel yuo breaking inside as a result of what this person does to you and that is such a sad feeling. I really loved this poem hun and I'm here for you if you ever need someone. :) Nik*