Stop the Hurt

S afely I confided in you
T he emotional marks are still black and blue.
O h woman can't you see what you're doing to me?
P lease stop your cheating ways before I lose my sanity!

T he days seem long and the nights even longer.
H owever this emotional strain isn't making me much stronger.
E verything I do to please you leaves a dirty taste - just a waste!

H elplessly I'm at the end of my rope.
U nfortpunately for me the end came in the form of an envelope.
R eading her last words and superficial verbs I'll never forget.
T he sun will set, I'll smoke my last cigarette and play Russian Roulette!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fraser Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Many congratulations on your win in Jared's fine contest Jimmy with this wonderful poetry >> James
Brown Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations Jimmy on your win in Jared Pickett's contest "Acrostic 2". Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 4:38 AM
nothing more wounding thatn love lost! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Cwiak Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 8:40 PM
What a powerful write! Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
Sweetheart Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Congrats Poetic Warlock on your number one win in Jared's contest with this superb Acrostic poem and excellent content... enjoy your win as I enjoyed the read..with luv..
Roberts Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM
wonderful poem, emotionally driven, congrats on your win
Devonshire Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Excellent poem, Jimmy. Congratulations on your first-place win! Love, Carolyn
Pickett Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 9:28 AM
I especially liked the end line!!!! I am not going to lie man if not for it you would have been #2, instead you took a three way #1 with Cecil Hinkman and Steven Godberry.... Don't get me wrong the poem as a whole was good but the ending made it spectacular..... Congratulations my friend on your well deserved win..... Look out for my Diamante coming next!!!!!...:JP]
Dietrich Avatar
May 10, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Oh, come on, JImmy, don't play Russian Roulette over some girl! sounds like she does not deserve it. (well, I take it this is just fiction?) An enjoyable read. LUv, andrea
Budd Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM
I really like this one. You chose the perfect words to express the hurt. Great write.
Freeman Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Awesome job you did on this one Jimmy. Thanks also for your own comments that you leave on my writes. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Fine acrostic. I enjoyed it
Haick Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Another good Acrostic, JAM!! I guess your "Lab" wa all sealed up as you wrote this piece! lol...Goes to my favs...Much love, always, PB
Chircop Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 12:07 PM
"The end came in the form of an envelope"the end comes in many ways sometimes in life..yet Russian Roulette is a tough solution..and should never be a choice..painful and deep emotions here,,great write..Charma
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