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Losing My Self Worth

My self esteem never peaked Mental abuse always leaked From your foul and mean mouth All my dignity just flew south And never came back again Your so proud that you could win The power of my sad heart Broken from the very start I was born -- it never ended Young and naive you pretnended To care for and love me true Dishonest lies came from you As I grew and figured out What your lies were all about It was too late for me to find Self esteem of any kind All my self worth you just ruined My anger is largely brewing As I think back to the days I never recognized the ways My siblings received the love I needed and missed so much Was I such a useless burden You threw me aside and hurtin' Fragile, unsure and so young My chance on life never begun An innocent baby can not grow Without the love a parent shows Why did my sisters and brothers Get the love while I was smothered By neglect and loneliness So much joy my life has missed A little girl trapped in the fate Of so much despair and hate

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Date: 2/11/2024 5:23:00 AM
Dear Robin, Reading your poem, brought tears to my eyes. The raw pain and vulnerability you express are deeply moving, and the questions you raise are important and deserve to be heard. No child should ever have to endure the abuse you describe, and it breaks my heart to know what you've been through. Your poem is a powerful testament to your strength and courage.
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Robin Davis
Date: 2/11/2024 5:46:00 AM
Thank you for the amazing and heartfelt comment Yes, I was abused physically and emotionally but I promised myself I wouldn't keep that cycle going with my children They have only known love acceptance and kindness so they wouldn't know what it feels like to go through the torture I felt The cycle has to stop somewhere and I hope with my parenting love it ended with me Have a nice day
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Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 2/11/2024 5:25:00 AM
If you are interested I have my own poem on my abuse called “Reflections of a Broken Mirror” Your poem is a powerful testament to your strength and courage. Please don't let anyone dim your light. Keep sharing your voice, and never give up on yourself. You deserve to find your voice, reclaim your self-worth, and build a life filled with love and joy. With deepest empathy, Daniel

Book: Reflection on the Important Things