Flowers For Another

I smashed the vase against the wall,

watching the water splatter in odd shapes

as the flowers lay dying a slow death

on the worn carpet.

They weren't for me,

Each petal bore the name of another.

You told me they were for me,

then later confessed you bought them

for someone else

before deciding to give them to me instead.

Now you wonder why I'm mad,

why I'm not patting you on the back

for your good decision.

Well, I'm fresh out of "pats on the back"...

fresh out of forgiveness, understanding and vulnerability.

That gaping wound of a heart you keep stabbing?

Watch it slowly close before your eyes,

shutting you out completely.

Try to hurt me now.

Comments: 19

Larry H. Apr 8, 2009, 10:55pm EDT

thanks for sharing

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Gisela S. Apr 8, 2009, 11:22pm EDT

That's some powerfully angry poetry! Well done, but WOW.

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Leah Christensen Apr 8, 2009, 11:24pm EDT

A job well done.

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Heather C. Apr 8, 2009, 11:41pm EDT

Don't I know that feeling....

Good write!

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John F Walter Apr 8, 2009, 11:47pm EDT

I´d say this was an appropriate over the top rage attack from the woman´s standpoint. Guys can be such dolts at time, as if they can substitute the symbol of affection from one woman to another without making her feel cheap, a second wheel.

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Laura M. Apr 9, 2009, 12:18am EDT

Ouch ......and I can't believe he was dummb
enough to tell the truth on this one.
What an ass!!!!!!! The barbs in the shape
of this poem mirror a shattered heart and
manic stabs of black and white in intense
void.

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Kathryn E. Apr 9, 2009, 12:43am EDT

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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Georgiana S. Apr 9, 2009, 1:33am EDT

brava

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Apr 9, 2009, 9:00am EDT

Brought back memories of a time long ago - very well-written

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Jennifer Lee Apr 9, 2009, 10:51am EDT

My gut reaction is the same as Laura's...Ouch! He deserves nothing in return. Emotionally driven poem. Thank you for posting to our group.

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Angela A. Apr 9, 2009, 12:42pm EDT

Wow, you can feel the angst in this one!

Thanks Comments for Myspace

And, for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Deloris Wright Apr 9, 2009, 1:08pm EDT

This poem is very good.It is hard to write about anger.

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Kerry (A tree, not a lemon) .. Apr 9, 2009, 2:32pm EDT

Thank you for posting to
Poetry by Us

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Lisa Frost Apr 10, 2009, 1:25am EDT

wonderful and strong expression! great write!

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Angie O. Apr 12, 2009, 2:43pm EDT

Powerful, intense, good.

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*LORA* M. Apr 12, 2009, 5:06pm EDT

another great write

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K D. Apr 13, 2009, 9:24pm EDT

"That gaping wound of a heart you keep stabbing?
Watch it slowly close before your eyes,
shutting you out completely.
Try to hurt me now."

Those last few lines really speak to me. I've been in that place before in my life.

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