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Wasted Effort : A Letter
Hello,
I wrote this letter for you.
I think you will know who you are when you read it.
I want to thank you- for making me so confident about my chest, my backside- none of those things I used to care about.
You were the first to show this sort of interest in me, and I couldn't help but like it at the start.
Throughout the years, many have followed the example you set; Confirming what I, by then, started to fear.
I really cared about you. Always have, probably always will.
Sometimes my position shifted. I went from being a mattress to sleep on, to being a pillow to catch your tears.
But that was it.
Thank you- for all the things you never did for me, even if you knew I would have moved mountains for you.
And when future partners wonder why I am so insecure, and why I don't believe them when they call me smart or funny-
The answer that follows is your whispered name.
Sincerely,
Your Lost Chance
I wrote this letter for you.
I think you will know who you are when you read it.
I want to thank you- for making me so confident about my chest, my backside- none of those things I used to care about.
You were the first to show this sort of interest in me, and I couldn't help but like it at the start.
Throughout the years, many have followed the example you set; Confirming what I, by then, started to fear.
I really cared about you. Always have, probably always will.
Sometimes my position shifted. I went from being a mattress to sleep on, to being a pillow to catch your tears.
But that was it.
Thank you- for all the things you never did for me, even if you knew I would have moved mountains for you.
And when future partners wonder why I am so insecure, and why I don't believe them when they call me smart or funny-
The answer that follows is your whispered name.
Sincerely,
Your Lost Chance
Published 24th Sep 2019
Author's Note
Based off of a thing I wrote back in high school- but it still rings true.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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24th Sep 2019 8:40am
24th Sep 2019 8:43am
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- Edited 21st Oct 2019 5:45am
24th Sep 2019 12:18pm
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24th Sep 2019 12:35pm
HF, thank you so much for this lovely and very helpful comment. I put your pointers to good use and I think you were right in every thing you pointed out.
Sometimes I write to impulsively that I do not even notice these things and just read 'over' them when I check. Very useful HC's, nice!
Delanee.
Sometimes I write to impulsively that I do not even notice these things and just read 'over' them when I check. Very useful HC's, nice!
Delanee.
Anonymous
- Edited 21st Oct 2019 5:45am
24th Sep 2019 1:01pm
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24th Sep 2019 1:15pm
This goes straight for the jugular in a singular stroke. Instant kill. Brilliant.
24th Sep 2019 1:16pm
Thank you so much, sweetie :) I always appreciate you dropping a comment- especially when it makes me look like a total badass haha.
24th Sep 2019 8:32pm
I found this a powerful poem revealing great talent, self-knowledge, and an ability toarticulate it so well - and I guess it's the hero's journey, slowly coming full circle and realising our greatness, independent of others' actions and assessments. Lovely to read.
25th Sep 2019 3:52am
