Karen Dominick Poet I do not know?

Worthless

When we first met, I was
  caring
  sharing
  loving
to you 
 
After awhile together, you were
  abusing
  bruising
  confusing
to me 
 
Now that I'm alone, I am
  groveling
  cowering
  cringing
to everyone
 
Blows that bruise the face
 can heal without a trace
But words keep their ugly embrace
 that time can never erase
Feeling worthless is a place
 that takes real strength to ever out race.

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Kim Shaw February 26, 2015 at 10:02 AM Hi Karen, I can sadly relate to your very poignant and soul-wrenching write. I love the chosen words of the last stanza. Reaches the heart! Be well and be proud of who you are! Much love, Kim xo

Tonytocaa Camacho February 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM some pains are never easy to you erase especially when they've been embedded deeply into our core..you can mask it but never forget, so telling so deep ..thank you Karen,tonytocaa

Nilo Thomas February 23, 2015 at 8:03 PM It does take a lot of real strength to love yourself and out race the feeling of worthlessness! Great poem! True emotions.

Afroze Ali February 23, 2015 at 5:41 PM Pain of the heart gets lesser with time...great write, I specially like the way you've done the last the last stanza.

Sara Kendrick February 23, 2015 at 4:42 PM Your work captures the emotions of the reader..Great to see this one featured on the homepage ...Sara

Anthony Beesley July 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM gripping tale of need.like the wolf needs the lamb and the cat needs the mouse.without bloodlust the hunter would go to sleep and without the will to survive the prey would simply go away

Nick Bagnall February 4, 2010 at 5:42 AM Either you've been there or you can empathise well, I hope it's the latter, well written

Daniel Cheeseman February 4, 2010 at 3:59 AM Karen this is a heartfelt write, it makes my blood boil this sort of abuse, find peace, find someone deserving of you thanks Daniel