What do you gain from my suffering?

by Tiny Reader   Jun 1, 2005


'Did you want to see me broken?
Bowed head and lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling down like teardrops.
Weakened by my soulful cries.'
Still I Rise - Maya Angelou

The feeling of pain surrounds me,
And it starts to drag me down.
All because of your lies
Because of your sadistic mind.

You couldn't help but hurt me,
You couldn't stand to see me proud,
You crumpled every wish I had,
And spoiled every plan.

Why do you hate to see me happy?
Why can you not stand to see me smile?
Why do tears and broken cries,
Give you more to boast?

What do you gain from my suffering?
How does it improve your life?
Can my smile effect you so much,
That you make sure it never exists?

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  • 19 years ago

    by gasping for air

    this is really good... it was hard to decide whether to give it a five or four... but i went with the four because you try harder when you have somewhere to go, a goal to reach... you know what i mean? i love the topic... right now im depressed so of course its going to work for me. i like your wording and the emotion you convey through your wording. Your ending is a little lacking... so my suggestion to you would be (if you want constuctive critisim) to go a little more in depth... use more description... tell alittle more of the story... and use emotional wording when you do....(if you do) otherwise keep up the good work...
    much love,
    Amanda

    P.S. i hope this isnt something you've had to go through... if it is and you need to talk or something let me know... my aim sn is cutelovepancake
    and even if it didnt happen to you and you ever need to talk im still here...

  • 19 years ago

    by gasping for air

    this is really good... it was hard to decide whether to give it a five or four... but i went with the four because you try harder when you have somewhere to go, a goal to reach... you know what i mean? i love the topic... right now im depressed so of course its going to work for me. i like your wording and the emotion you convey through your wording. Your ending is a little lacking... so my suggestion to you would be (if you want constuctive critisim) to go a little more in depth... use more description... tell alittle more of the story... and use emotional wording when you do....(if you do) otherwise keep up the good work...
    much love,
    Amanda

    P.S. i hope this isnt something you've had to go through... if it is and you need to talk or something let me know... my aim sn is cutelovepancake
    and even if it didnt happen to you and you ever need to talk im still here...

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