I Hate You: But I Can't Let You Go
My family and friends tell me that you're no good for me
I know you're no good for me
But, I just can't let you go, I don't know why, but, I just can't
You're like a leech, clinging to my flesh
I tried so hard to put you down,
I hate you, but, I can't let you go
I saw you the other day
you just sat there, staring at me, daring me to pass you by
Daring me to say no to you
I reached out to you, I had to have you, but I stopped myself
I looked the other way and walked on by
I didn't know I was that strong
Maybe I do have the strength to let you go
You're like a bad habit, you're like an addiction
Even if it takes professional help; I will rid myself of you
You will no longer control my life; after all you're just a Cigarette
Published by Mary E. Coe
I write articles, songs, poetry, short stories and stageplays. Some of my writings are fictitious and some are fact based. In the Spring of 1993, some of my poems were published in the library at Citrus Col... View profile
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29 Comments
Post a CommentVery good. I liked the ending.
great job hon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a compelling piece!
J. P. Whickson, I got a good laugh from your comment.
LOL ...she said as she lit up a cheap generic brand. Aint it the truth.
Excellent job with this. I also thought it was a man. I was about to tell you to get far away. LOL
You got me, GOOD!
I must admit that a man I used to date came to mind when I started reading this. Guess he was just as stinky. Ha. -Very good poem! I enjoyed it!
I fell for it.
What an amazing ending...I was so into this poem thinking of my Ex, too. I loved the line "I didn't know I was that strong." Inspirational!