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Ripe To Rotten

May 14, 2019
By Anonymous

I loved the sound of your voice

Now, I hate how you manipulated me

I loved how I felt in your arms

Now, I hate that I let you on top of me

I loved when I always feel reassured

Now, I hate how you still think that I’m yours

I loved seeing my picture in your wallet

Now, I hate how you had no problem hurting me

I loved doing what I love with you

Now, I hate the imprint you left on my favorite things

I loved that we connected

Now, I hate how you treated and continue to treat my friends

I loved seeing you come to my performances

Now, I hate how you made me feel like I wasn’t enough

I loved how accepting your family was

Now, I hate that they didn’t see what you did

I loved planning a future with you

But, I hate how you took me for granted


The author's comments:

Writing this poem took a lot of thought and energy due to it being about my past abusive relationship. This is a poem relating to the deceitful expression of love. What you may think is love at the time can turn out to be something nasty, and you only realize after the blindness caused by that person ceases. 


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