You Are, I Am

open your doors
close all the windows
sleeping's such a bore
suffocate it with pillows

psh, i'm not hellbent
shut your mouth
it's called character development
WOOPS. broke routine again
and the poem's gone south.

made myself out to be the bad guy
so they wouldn't feel as sad when i die
so many
so many damn times you told me
all those uplifting words regarding my significance
did i ever stop to listen?
now look at all this tension

i am the patient
you're the asylum
this heart rate is hesitant
unless you revive them

i'm the addiction and
you are the needle 
i'm the mutilation 
you're the scars that will heal

i am the stash 
and you're the supplier
i am the match and
you are the fire

you are the truth
and i am the dare
you are the daydream
i'm the nightmare

i am the cigarette
you are the lighter
i am the pirouette
you're the choreographer 

we all are so sad
we've both lost our thrill
that's just too bad but
we both know the drill
 

made myself out to be the bad guy

so i wouldn't feel as sad when i die

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 11/22/2016 11:56:00 PM
I like the dark mood of the poem.
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Date: 11/15/2016 7:16:00 PM
This is another piece that I am impressed with. You started off with one of your best. Welcome to the soup.
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Date: 10/20/2016 1:49:00 PM
I love how you made the charecter development bad for the other person , and good about yourself
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Date: 10/18/2016 2:30:00 AM
It's sad, and powerful the same time. I love your style very much. Welcome :)
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Date: 10/11/2016 8:36:00 AM
It is really vital to express yourself through writing. The readers will understand you more than the one who shares to a few only by word of mouth.... Congrats Agony, for having your poem featured in the Poetrysoup homepage!!! ;-)
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Date: 9/26/2016 2:43:00 PM
Afony, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT
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Date: 9/26/2016 12:04:00 AM
Keep writing for your self and your other self will listen.
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Date: 9/25/2016 1:13:00 AM
Welcome to Poerty Soup. Good entry with a nice poem. Hope u will enjoy PS very much. Keep on writing..........//:) with love
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Date: 9/24/2016 9:35:00 PM
Very good Agony, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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