Pushing the Edge

I helplessly indulge myself with so much hate I could even puke
My hands tremble as I hold the phone against my ear
I push the right buttons and wait for the ring to go off
It feels like forever because you never want to answer

I could hear the heavens screaming this overwhelming hatred inside
The fires of hell burns a reflection in my own eyes
Do you need me to spell it out to put some sense in you?
I hate you and everything we do

Love was such a wonderful feeling for innocence
And yet this tainted heart of mine can no longer pretend
I took a deep dive into the unknown when I got burnt
Your lies destroy everything beautiful in my world

My eyes drown in a turbulent flow of hot tears
I should taste your blood to conquer all the misery
I can no longer utter sweetness to your ears
We are one reality I bite with remorse

You make me scribble all the wrong things
You push everything to the edge
You make me want to suffocate my breath
And yet you are still the love of my life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Sad but heartfelt poem. Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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September 26, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Congrats 2u, your poem making it through to the finals, bravo!
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September 24, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Alison. Love, Carol
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August 7, 2009 at 8:41 AM
This is a wonderful write, a well deserved feature of this week. This piece is awesome and you such a creative poet too. Keep writing. Adeleke
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August 4, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Beautiful passionate write here, Alison that just about perfectly describes my last marriage ... smile ... I'll never forget him but there isn't enough money in the world to pay me to be with him again ... LOL ... great write here that obviously has got me going ... smile ... congratulations on having it a feature this week here at the Soup!!
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August 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Congrats Alison on your emotional write, "Pushing The Edge" being featured. Vince
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August 3, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Alison this poem sure does take the person you are and lay it out for the world to see - Outstanding in regards to the open expression of your true feelings - Congrats on being featured - WOW - God Bless, MJ
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August 3, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being selected to be featured this week . Love, Carol
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August 3, 2009 at 11:52 AM
What a harsh tale of forgotten love..... EXCELLENT write......Congrats on the feature.......:JP]
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August 3, 2009 at 9:20 AM
congratulations on your featured poem, God bless you from diane
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August 3, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
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