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the problem
Last night you said I have a problem
but I am no longer your problem.
You washed your hands of me
but the nail holes must bleed anyway.
You were so good at crucifying yourself.
Old habits die hard.
I saw you with my replacement;
she doesn't have my problem.
She drinks diet coke; I know the glass.
She doesn't avoid bridges
because a voice always says
it's time to jump.
Her wrists don't have scars.
Your arms circle her waist.
Lips graze her ear,
moving in whispers.
I see steam-
warm breath in December,
I wonder,
if my problems
are pouring from your lips
into her too.
but I am no longer your problem.
You washed your hands of me
but the nail holes must bleed anyway.
You were so good at crucifying yourself.
Old habits die hard.
I saw you with my replacement;
she doesn't have my problem.
She drinks diet coke; I know the glass.
She doesn't avoid bridges
because a voice always says
it's time to jump.
Her wrists don't have scars.
Your arms circle her waist.
Lips graze her ear,
moving in whispers.
I see steam-
warm breath in December,
I wonder,
if my problems
are pouring from your lips
into her too.
Published 21st Dec 2011
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21st Dec 2011 8:58am
to see an ex with a new one..I know that so well. And yet relief that he is no longer yours to handle. :D beautiful_accident, I have missed your poems.
21st Dec 2011 11:54am
Thank you. Hopefully work slows down a bit so I can do more than come home and drink my self to bed.. which has been too much the case lately.
21st Dec 2011 2:29pm
It's hard to think your problems were the reason a relationship ended, and to see an ex with a new hurts. But I can assure you that it will get better. If you ever need someone to talk to, your family on DUP will be here for you. :)
21st Dec 2011 11:04pm
Thank you. This is an older breakup and I'm fine now, but always appreciate knowing the support is there.
Anonymous
21st Dec 2011 11:16pm
....this is an interesting piece. The final line reminds me that there are many men (and women) who are attracted to broken people so they can systematically break that person down, to create dependancy, and this is what I read (perhaps incorrectly) into this piece...either way, it kicked off an interesting thought train in my head, so respect :-)
DP
DP
22nd Dec 2011 2:02am
DP, you hit it head-on! That's exactly what I was going after. Thank you!
6th Apr 2012 1:28am
Old habits die hard. Well thats life 4 U....
Smoothly written piece of Poetic Art. Well done
Sexy. I hope I not beeing too rude when I call you sexy....
Good luck in your writings,
Your do'ing well.
Keep it up Miss.
The Warrior Poet
Eamon John (a) Healy.... xx
Smoothly written piece of Poetic Art. Well done
Sexy. I hope I not beeing too rude when I call you sexy....
Good luck in your writings,
Your do'ing well.
Keep it up Miss.
The Warrior Poet
Eamon John (a) Healy.... xx
10th Apr 2012 4:02am
not rude at all! I love being called 'sexy'-- as a mom of two teenagers, I hear how old I am much more often. Thank you for stopping by!
20th May 2013 3:42am
every one will get through
it is not only with women with man also
but exlent work you have done
it is many things to do with me to in a other way
it is not only with women with man also
but exlent work you have done
it is many things to do with me to in a other way
