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You Let Me Down

I waited every day Hoping to see your face, But I never saw it again. You were supposed to Be there for me, you were Supposed to love me. Momma, what did I Do wrong? Why didn't You love me anymore? You left me with strangers, Walked away from me When I needed you to stay. You let me down In the worst possible way, It hurt so much. Even now my beating heart Still breaks when I think Back on those days. Those days when I waited To see your face just one More time but never did. Those days when I wished You were her, hugging me, Telling me she loved me. But it's over now and I'm Doing okay, I swear that I will never be just like you. You who chose her drugs And alcohol over the one Thing you should've chosen. But it's too late for regrets, And it's funny, after all this Time, I can't seem to hate you...

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Wyatt Loethen

Date: 5/23/2012 7:31:00 PM

This is really good,, I Can really feel your emotions searing behind each word, Quite a talent you have behind your pen

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:52:00 PM

Thank you so much!!! :3 <3 There were powerful emotions behind my pen that guided me <3

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/15/2012 10:59:00 PM

Welcome to this site. A tragic write, but good nevertheless. I know you are going to like everybody here.

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:51:00 PM

Thank you! And I already do!!! :3 <3

John Freeman

Date: 12/1/2011 6:18:00 PM

No, no time for hate, Summer life is about love, though mistakes are often made. Congratulations on your worthy place Summer. Agape, Moses

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:51:00 PM

Yes, I'm starting to realize that lately! :) Love is a better teacher than Hate ever will be :3 <3 Mistakes are definitely often made but what lessons would we have learnt without? and thank you so much!!! :) <3

Danny Stinson

Date: 12/1/2011 5:48:00 PM

Simply heart-rending. Congratulations in your placing.

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:49:00 PM

Thanks! :)

Jon Arno

Date: 12/1/2011 5:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win :)

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:49:00 PM

Thank you!! :)

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 12/1/2011 4:15:00 PM

Heartbreaking write....congrats on your win! Hugs CC

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:48:00 PM

Thank you, hugs back :3 <3

Bob Quigley

Date: 12/1/2011 8:48:00 AM

Wow Summer. Pain on a page. Well written. Congratulations on your win in the Letdown contest

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:48:00 PM

Thanks!! :)

Joyce Johnson

Date: 12/1/2011 8:39:00 AM

Unbearably sad. I hope it isn't real. Love, Joyce

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:48:00 PM

Unfortunately Joyce, it is real. But what's important is not letting it get you down. I've let my past control me instead of me controlling it to help guide me in the future. But I've decided not to let it hurt me anymore; what's done is done. I hope you enjoyed though! :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/1/2011 6:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in my contest Summer. You all left a piece of yourselves on this contest page. It was so very hard to judge. I am asking you all to read and comment on all the winners here. You will go away seeing into the hearts of all the winners. This was a very emotional contest for me. Thank you all for supporting this contest. Love and blessing to you all, Carol

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:45:00 PM

Thank you so much! :) <3

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/21/2011 12:32:00 AM

it's very hard when one lets us down,,, when the one person i depended on let me down i gave up... and believe me i hate him.... Enjoyed stopping by your poem tonight..have a good one,..LINDA

Summer Arthur
Date: 8/26/2012 10:44:00 PM

Hey Linda! :) I know how you feel, but we just have to pick ourselves up off the ground, shake off the dust and walk away. Never give up, never let hate cloud your heart. I used to but that's not the way to live I've found. Instead I choose to be happy even if I'm alone. I hope you will find happiness through the pain as well. :) I'm glad you enjoyed :) <3