Dear You (by Cherri Kauss)
Poet Cherri Kauss of Utah
Dear You
Dear You
You selfish Bastard
You take
You steal
You rob people
Not only from materials
Not only from emotion
But their very being
You take
You take
YOU TAKE SOME MORE
Until each and every last one
Is a mound
A puddle
With nothing left
No self worth
No confidence
No emotion
You take
You take
You take
Until I can't give
But you take
and take
and take
Even more
Years go by
and you still take
Why won't you
Let me go?
Why can't I let you go?
You've taken so much
Than there's nothing left
For anyone else now.
I can't give
I can't share
I can't open up
Because
I'm afraid that it will happen again
And the whole cycle starts again
Take
Take
Take
Take
You shall take no more
From me
I shall give no more
to you
I will NOT be manipulated
I will NOT be taken advantage of
And YOU WILL NOT
steal my emotions
steal my words
steal my life energy because
Today's the day.
The day I finally say
FUCK YOU
and slam the door.
Love no more,
ME
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(c) 2008 Cherri L. Kauss
All rights reserved by the poet
Used by permission
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You tell 'em girlfriend! I can totally identify with this poem, that is what makes it good.
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thank you so much. that one... is very close to me because... it was the day i finally realized i've had enough.
at one point, it's something we all want to say...
thank you again!
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I think anyone can relate to it if they've been in love and been hurt... It's a powerful piece Cherri thanks for sharing it.
I think you can guess what my favorite line is ....:-)
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Thank you, Jen, Chris and especially Cherri!
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no, i think the thanks should be going to you, kind sir. thank you for sharing this through your library. :) it really was/is an honor.
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the thanks goes to you, kind sir. thank you for sharing it through your library. it truly was/is an honor for me.
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Believe it or not, this wasn't written about an ex boyfriend or love. This was someone that was a "friend" who liked to take and take, but never give.
I agree, that line's my favorite too. Because we all want to say it at one point... :)
Thank you for your kind words.
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sorry for the duplicate comment, it wasn't there the first time i went back, so i redid it...
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