Raw Material

by Lady Nik   Aug 11, 2009


You suck the life out of me
worse than a person
drinking from a tight straw.
You turn me blue
not in a sad way...
more in a coffin beneath dirt way.

I can't escape the traps
you've put around my heart...
one false move and
BAM....I'm dead.
No restart button or
extra lives --
Just me and I'm not enough.

What more can you take from me?

You have my mind
with its unnerving thoughts.
You have my soul
and its unending depth.
What else is there of me?

You take and take
until I'm left with broken parts--
like a child's toy
weeks after Christmas.
Not even my shadow will
stay after you've dried me out...

I'm worthless now.
You kill me...but I still love you..

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  • 15 years ago

    by BlueEyedMystery

    Love the metaphors in this one.
    I still think I like the other one better, but this one is really good too. I think my favorite part is:

    You suck the life out of me
    worse than a person
    drinking from a tight straw.
    You turn me blue
    not in a sad way...
    more in a coffin beneath dirt way.

    Great job.

    Cayce

    [:

  • 15 years ago

    by fakesmile

    You're soo good at making amazing phrases.. this is definately a unique poem, its fresh and so RAW.. 5/5!

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    'You suck the life out of me
    worse than a person
    drinking from a tight straw.'
    ^ To me personally, I believe you can do a lot better with the word 'suck' theres got to be something better out there. Suck just throws me in a different direction, I think theres a better synoymn for this kind of word. Suck sounds too immature or something like that. Your metaphor here was unique in a way, I havent quite heard it before (:

    'You turn me blue
    not in a sad way...
    more in a coffin beneath dirt way.'
    ^This was interesting--some original. 'In a coffin beneath dirt way'

    'I can't escape the traps
    you've put around my heart...'
    ^Try something other than put.. I think you could say 'I cant escape the traps you've set around my heart' or something like that. Still simple, but put just doesnt sound like a strong enough word. I was going to suggest 'lined' but I dont think thats the word youre really looking for here.

    'one false move and
    BAM....I'm dead.'
    ^This connects very well with what you just said, about how the traps surround you and one little move and you're dead.. I dont however believe something such as a mouse trap can truly kill you--so that idea may not fit that well. Try something more powerful, something that would actually kill you?

    'You take and take
    until I'm left with broken parts--'
    ^I didnt really like the repetition of 'take and take' here.. and I think that broken parts could be stronger. Maybe 'fragments' or something like that. I know this poem is simple and maybe thats how you wanted it but just suggesting some things if you decide to change anything!

    'I'm worthless now.
    You kill me...but I still love you.. '
    ^This was pretty good, not sure how you could feel something after youre dead but I get your idea.

    I dont think this was my favorite nor your strongest poem.. but I did enjoy it. You always bring forth unique metaphors although they might seem a bit on the awkward side - You have your own style and it always shines your poems. Keep it up hun.

  • 15 years ago

    by guy named Guy

    Stop writing such good works lol.. especially like this one.. i think my favorite line is "more like a coffin beneathe dirt way" great work shanik..

  • 15 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    An original , this was really a creative piece of work. Well done though sad and lacking hope.
    I really enjoyed this one.

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