Brenda, I will not vote on this. It is almost guaranteed a personal thing. I disagree with you 100% with what you are saying. whoever has hurt you is a terrible person. You are beautiful on this inside and out. I know its hard for us to see (GOD do i know!), but its only because we can not see ourselves as others see us.

it is a stunning piece and you do need to air your emotions, which is understandable, but NEVER let a man, woman or anyone (aliens included) tell you, you are not good enough. As a fellow struggler in body image issues, I know its difficult.. If you ever need to talk, let me know..

But just know anyone who losses you is there fault, not yours.. you are worth much better than they can offer! I know its hurts to lose people we love, but its all so when the right person comes along it makes it all the more worth it! :)

I think this was an excellent read but with such sad overtones. No one should feel that way. Well done

Brenda I truly hope this is based on past events because I know you have said you are married to your soul mate.

First off, what a wonderful but sad write about loving and losing. We have all felt like we aren't good enough but we should all remember that we are and its those people that don't see our real worth that aren't good enough for us and I have only just recently found that out though still feel it hard to comprehend after years and years of being told I am no good for anyone or anything apart from death and I admit that I truly thought I wasn't and as ad as it may sounds its certain few on this site that has made me realise that being different but myself os all that truly matters.

We will 'love' and list until that ne special person comes along and if that takes us 10, 20 even 60 years then so be it because there id always someone out there for everyone.

A fabulous write my friend.
Em

Hey Brenda,

Nice Triple Acrostic ...but the message is so sad, a girl with no self-esteem and believed that she's ugly.... hmmm people come and go..not because of our physical looks..they go and give us some lesson ..some will love us and some will break us. I always say this when talking to the crowd... always remember when you drop something it means that your hand or your heart need to be empty to pick up something better...

all in all nice Piece...can feel the sadness wrapped around this.

Gel

Brenda, you've captured the inner 'high and low' dialogue of a young women. Reading this clever acrostic form reminds me of similar poems, but yours I feel is for all those damaged souls out their needing a love that they can rely on and certainly deserve.

Brenda, this is excellent!! I love the voice you use in this, it speak of so many private emotions...almost like a diary of sorts. (i've read the comments below and very glad this isn't you right now)
Very Ernest and kinda gritty at the same time, wonderfully written!

What a wonderful peace that captures so much emotion that is felt by many. Milly x

Hello Brenda.

I like this a lot. You start of congratulating yourself, almost - amazed that this 'perfect' person could ever possibly consider you, and then it suddenly turns much darker. You then go on to berate yourself for ever believing it could have worked after having lost him.

A sad write, Brenda, but one that is relevant all too often, I feel.

Ben

This is perfect <3