What can I say, that Britt didn't say already :P, but I will say that Britt is right. this poem was so filled with emotions of pain, sadness and loneliness and with your direct way of telling it the reader gets a full blast of basically raw emotions. Anyway the poem flowed nicely and was well written with pain in every line that open your heart up for people to see and accept. Great job and keep writing.

Oh man..I love it..i love it i love it..i loveed the free style..u do it well too (like me haha)

-just loved the way the flow was flAwless..the atmosphere of the poem (as theme and tone) was something i really loved in this poem..

let me tell u what i loved as i finished reading it.

It almost feels as though
emotions expressed
repetitively
turn stale, losing their punch.

^^^the direct stanzas..always leave a very strong YET good impact over the reader..and this was a heavy dinner for me...just loved the way u started it up..

a sweet taste of friendship and appreciation
now neglected
yet remain true.
^^this is an insight for me!! yes now neglected yet remain true..the credibility in poems..make it sound more true..and when poems are more true..they touch us deeper..like this one!

take me as I am or leave it -
for the stench of
disappointment lingers.

^^i just loved the ending over here..i had goosebumps when I reached the last line..and although i was moaning for britt about hating how the word (linger ) is being used... BUT it did have a special effect..

5/5 definitely a poem to nominate next week!