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I Wasn'T Worth It

I guess I should stop wasting my breath Considering how little I have left And considering I gave every breath I had to you And I still wasn’t good enough. Maybe I am stupid and a waste of space Well then thanks for being honest And thanks for taking everything I had I guess I should learn not to pawn it. You put me down and drag me ‘round Through the same obstacle course I’ve hit every snag and bump And now my voice growing horse, I say to you: You didn’t think I was worth it. You told me so. I wasn’t worth your time or anything Well then why did you have to lie? You could’ve saved me the heartache And told me I wasn’t worth it from the start It’d save a few tears but I’d still cry. You told me, in your own words. None of this was worth it If I wasn’t worth an hour, then what am I worth? I was worth nothing, while to me you were my earth. I thought you were so much better than me And I worshiped you and the ground you walked on When you let me in, I wanted to stay so desperately But maybe you were a coward who didn’t want to risk your heart So maybe I should learn to be more like you. And then maybe I’d be worth it. Just know I'll never run out of words to say to you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 6/12/2014 7:46:00 PM
Oh what a harsh thing to say to someone, hate to think of wasting time, you are worth every minute. maybe they were just to miserable to see that.
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Maryellen Gozzo
Date: 6/12/2014 9:03:00 PM
Thank you that's really thoughtful. :)
Date: 6/11/2014 1:30:00 AM
MaryEllen emotional and very eloquently conveyed....David
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Date: 6/10/2014 5:33:00 PM
Psss., `Don't Fear The Reaper *.#
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Date: 6/10/2014 5:29:00 PM
Pss., Tens and hundreds of thousands of them falling between the cracks in this world while we speak....And that's only in America, not to mention the rest of this darkened world.
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Date: 6/10/2014 5:26:00 PM
Ps,...or maybe more, just wanting to be loved: the lost children ~
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Date: 6/10/2014 5:24:00 PM
Made me think of when I was in high school after finding out that I wasn't just an ugly invisible duckling ~ Although as his Goo Goo Dolls once sang: Some scars are like 'souvenirs you never,' lose ? Feeling less than, worthless and never knowing love; I let a lot of beautiful girls slip away one by one because I was afraid as embarressed ? D.O.A. ~ Hang in there baby girl! ~ KLove *
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Date: 6/10/2014 1:57:00 PM
This is wonderful, truly emotional and vividly explaining how break ups can cause serious disruptions , congrats
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Date: 6/8/2014 8:36:00 PM
Excellent write about a heart-wrenching subject. It's tough when we finally realize that we deserve better but it is always best to move on and let the healing begin. Please take a look at my poem "Who's the Fool Now." Best wishes always!
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Date: 6/8/2014 7:44:00 AM
Time heals most wounds. Great write with emotions cast out for the world to see... Bravo!!!
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Date: 6/7/2014 11:30:00 PM
So much angst and you have express it all well. You are worth it too bad for them not to see it. : ) - All the Best Doris
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Date: 6/7/2014 8:31:00 PM
I can tell by your writing Mary, you've got a beautiful soul. Their loss. While you maybe crying now, in time you will heal and carry on and better yourself from this experience while they will look back one day and realize you were the one that got away. Love & light, sister. - Raven
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