Why do you stay?

by Samantha Hill   May 23, 2006


What interests you in this bitter broken shell?
What do you see that I do not?
I have nothing, I want nothing and can offer nothing,
So why do you stay?

Past events in my life are still reflecting on me now,
Distant and old memories still haunt me,
I constantly put up barriers so I don't get hurt again,
So why do you stay?

I am nothing but an empty shell, broken time and time again,
No use to anyone or good for anything,
My life is clouded in darkness, sadness and pain,
So why do you stay?

You try to boost my confidence, and teach me to trust,
but yet once again I'm a failure,
Everything you do is for me and yet I always stay guarded,
So why do you stay?

Why can I not just accept that someone loves me, dearly?
I fail so miserably at such a simple task,
I revert to my past experiences, push you away, and shut you out,
So why do you stay?

You could do so much better than me, why waste your time?
Why do you persist to love me?
I have nothing, I want nothing and can offer nothing,
So why do you stay?

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  • 18 years ago

    by AllHailTheHeartbreaker

    Bitter and heart-spun. Nicely written.
    As always~Kate

  • 18 years ago

    by Tammi

    Wow this is amazing and it is words that I have heard from someone I love and know what I could not answer the questions but with simple I LOVE YOU keep up the great work and thank for the comment. 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by Samantha Hill

    Many thanks for your kind comment.

    This one was wrote for my boyfriend who, despite everything i go through or have been through, still continues to stay with me and support me.

  • 18 years ago

    by Sourav

    Such a emotional and sad poem. You've written it well... Good work.

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