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Misused

Inspired by Deep Purple's "Mistreated" 1974 Misused, so misused I have been by you. I can’t believe by you I was so smitten, but now I am a poor bedraggled kitten - one that has been nagged and then through mud been dragged. Nagged and pestered, so bitterness has festered inside me, for with my love you toyed, then you turned around and said I made you annoyed. Oh babe I was so true to you. But now I don’t know what to do. With love for you I had been stricken. But misused by you, I’ve just been sickened. So cruelly teased. How have I displeased you so? I feel like someone left diseased; diseased inside my mind. Why oh why is love so blind? I just keep thinking back; whatever did I lack? By love for you afflicted, I became so damn addicted. Always being contradicted, I’ve been left conflicted. And now I am restricted . . . restricted from the love for you I wanted so to show. Why did you ever make me go?. Misused, I’m so misused . . . abused; confused. And now I’m going mad - insane inside my brain. I think it makes you glad. Yes, I’m going mad; insane inside my brain. You’re glad; you’re glad; you’re glad, and I’ve been so abused. Losing my mind. All that I can think of is why oh why is love so blind?

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Tom Woody

Date: 3/19/2024 10:34:00 AM

Nothing worse than a poor bedraggled kitty. Nice placement

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/3/2024 6:23:00 AM

I think this one would make a good country song. Reads like a good contender if for a contest. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Silent One

Date: 3/2/2024 8:40:00 AM

Great take on the song, I'm a bit young for this band, but I know they had some great hits.. Best of luck in the contest..

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/1/2024 10:40:00 AM

Misused and abused,raw emotions of heartache,to the point of driving oneself crazy.You were truly inspired. A great take-on on the song ,sweet lady

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/1/2024 6:03:00 AM

Dear Andrea, I love how you delve into the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal with poignant honesty. The vivid imagery and raw emotion convey the pain of feeling used and discarded in love. Your words capture the tumultuous journey of loving someone deeply, only to be disappointed and confused. You expressed these complex feelings with such depth and vulnerability. (Love Deep Purple). - Blessings, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/1/2024 8:25:00 AM

thanks, this is how the lyrics from Deep Purple spoke to me

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/29/2024 5:30:00 PM

I felt such sadness as this poem progressed. The narrator's feeling of being misused increases. I can imagine a person in that situation would feel as if they're losing their minds...the insanity of it all...What a confusing place to be. I empathize with someone who, for whatever reason, feels unloved, abandoned, ignored, etc. Poignant write, Andrea. Faving it, hugs, Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/1/2024 8:28:00 AM

thanks so much. I was trying to put myself in such a person's place. I can't see myself over-reacting this way, but i guess it would depend on the depth of emotion.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/29/2024 4:33:00 PM

Andrea, this becomes gradually more worrisome as read. Love is strange in this way. Personally, I think people who don't like themselves can get into this position. If they were more secure, they would just not be so needy. Your poem captures this syndrome in all its detail as a person being dependent on another for worth. Just a thought that you inspired me to express today.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/1/2024 9:54:00 AM

Thanks for that clarification. Since I had an abusive childhood, I understand why people go out and stalk/kill based on holding in hurt and becoming angry. It's understandable...but also largely preventable if we have the right kind of services available to the affected people who usually would like help.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/1/2024 8:33:00 AM

yes, this would most likely be a very insecure person. thanks for that thought. One thing though, at least this kind of person would not be out there stalking their lost love and plotting their murder. there are many sick people today who would look for deadly retribution.

Joseph May

Date: 2/29/2024 3:56:00 PM

"By love for you afflicted, I became so damn addicted. Always being contradicted, I’ve been left conflicted." Great take on the song Andrea, best wishes

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/1/2024 8:33:00 AM

Thanks, my friend.