The Gaslighter - No More

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3/5/2025 for Break the Silence Poetry Contest sponsored by Ink Empress

Waking up, I sense something new, in the present tense. I'm not what I was, or what I became. I'd been a scapegoat for the blame, and I felt guilt and I felt shame. Who played, on me, this game? I want to know the name of the gaslighter. Was it those closest to me, my family who falsely drew me? They're no longer with me - at any rate. It was I who would cooperate, and into myself, their story, integrate; but, that is not to be my fate, today, I choose my soul, to liberate from the gaslighter.

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Terry Miller

Date: 3/18/2025 3:12:00 AM

Another excellent poem David, congratulations

David Crandall
Date: 3/18/2025 8:45:00 AM

Thanks Terry!

Ink Empress

Date: 3/17/2025 10:40:00 PM

Dear david, the ending hits deep and is so well written on this theme, to be blamed constantly when one is the victim is never nice and easy to endure and rise against! Youv rhymed very well and written a poem that would resonate with many thats been through similar situations! Brilliant! Thank you for joining in and for raising awareness on this subject. Congratulations on your placement

David Crandall
Date: 3/18/2025 8:50:00 AM

Thanks for having the contest, Ink Empress! It made me think a little more about process of trying to figure out become who you are, when you have received false messages about yourself - and how not to become those messages - or how to undo the influence of those messages - lol if that makes any sense.

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/5/2025 6:00:00 PM

Excellent poem David. There are too many gaslighters in this world that manipulate people. Also too many people who fall victim to them. Good luck in the contest

David Crandall
Date: 3/5/2025 7:00:00 PM

Thanks Oliver!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2025 4:30:00 PM

Good one on the gas lighter theme. It happens more than people know. So many horrible manipulators in the world. Well done

David Crandall
Date: 3/5/2025 5:17:00 PM

Thanks Andrea - yep, and sometimes, it's hard to see when you're being manipulated.