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Not Your Rag Doll Any More

**~~** Baby, your time is running out… No - I won't play in your house anymore My life as your ragdoll - is coming to an end Your kind of vapid love left me so forlorn My heart was torn and frayed By being tossed around by you I was but a puppet - in your cruel selfish hands Played with- then tossed aside Like some old, gnarly shoe I was once new and shiny But you used me - then threw me to the ground I had bright red curls, with lips painted cherry red And a happy beautiful smile But the way you treated me Was like some game of 'lost and found' My insides had turned to cotton Spilling from me - like tidal pools of tears My smile was painted on My threads bare and worn No longer could I feel -I lost so much of me So many lost and wasted years Once I didn’t have a backbone It was made of useless twine Easily dragged around by you But now I see you for what you are... A cold heart that has no shine Next time you think of coming my way Forget it...Just turn right back around Cuz' you’re not coming in My heart won’t be your rag doll any more You've lost me...but this last joke's on you Baby...I'm the one who wins I'll survive - I don't need a love like yours Yes, many tears I used to cry But -I don't want you back anymore Just keep walkin' on down that road Now I hold my head up high My heart has been tranposed So- don't come knocking at my door... To you baby - my door's forever closed "Ciao" **~~**~~**

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 9/9/2012 2:43:00 PM
Reminds me ofthe song "I Will Survive" which was a big hit a number of years ago. This poem has the same enduring theme. Peace &Love Matthew Anish
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Anne P. Murray
Date: 9/9/2012 2:53:00 PM
Awesome comparison. Thank you for telling me this. I sure remember that song but didn't know the lyrics until you pointed out the comparison...I looked them up/ Great lyrics in that song
Date: 8/21/2012 4:18:00 PM
Reading this reminded me of a short story written by Franz Kafka. This is well written with great descriptiveness and rhyming.
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Anne P. Murray
Date: 8/21/2012 4:47:00 PM
Thank you kindly Robert for your thoughtful comments Peace... Anne

Book: Shattered Sighs