Sugar So Bitter

I'm eighteen dollars none the richer
And you're the type with diamonds on her hand
Inclined to fall for me; go figure
It makes my heart sink trying to be your kind of man

You got a cold grip on my chest
I'm sinking deeper now inside myself to hide
I have a cold soul next to your soul
But heaven knows it's twice as cold as this outside

Pretend to look at you with lust
Drains my resolve just being at your beck and call
How could I need to be so needed
Oh Lord, this isn't worth the cost at all

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 10/26/2022 8:38:00 PM
A fine write, Kyle, that catches relationship pitfalls to be at someone else's beck + call. A small revision suggestion to your poem: second line "your" should read "you're" - a contraction for you are. Still a very engaging poem. Cheers, Brian
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Date: 4/18/2021 6:42:00 PM
She may be as sweet as sugar but she sure has left a bitter after taste:-( hugs Jan xx
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Date: 3/14/2020 4:25:00 PM
Good write Kyle, great to see you back on here and hope all is well!
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Date: 3/13/2020 9:47:00 AM
being "at her beck and call" sounds bleak. Glad you are getting out.
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Date: 3/13/2020 9:25:00 AM
I think I dated her before! It was exhausting. ;0)
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