Down Bad
A Taylor Swift Inspired Poem
I don’t think you know the strength of your gravitational pull,
Or how firmly caught I am in your orbit.
I can’t take my eyes off of you,
But you look right through me half the time.
I’d make you my everything if you’d let me,
But a friend of a friend is all you see me as.
Darling, you’ve got me down bad.
You’re an addiction I wish I could quit,
But I don’t even tempt you.
You haunt my every thought,
But I don’t think you think of me.
You’re in my dreams every night,
But you still sleep easily.
I can’t stay away from you,
But you never look for me.
Darling, you’ve got me down bad.
Now here I am, sitting quietly,
Listening as you tell our friends
All about some new girl you’re seeing.
And none of you can see it,
But my heart is crumbling into pieces,
Because I know you’ll never choose me.
Darling, you’ve got me down bad.
AN: I wrote these poems when we only had the tracklist for TTPD. Some of them are way off what the songs actually were, and some of them I think were actually kinda close. This one I feel is one of the latter.
About the Creator
Kelsey Clarey
She/Her/Fae/Faer. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I mostly write poetry and flash fiction currently, a lot of it fantasy/folklore/fairy tale inspired. I also like to do a lot of fiber arts and design TTRPGs.
https://linktr.ee/islanderscaper
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Comments (16)
That kind of situation hurts! Congrats on the Top Story. Well done! 🎉 🎉
Congrats on Top Story! 🎉 Well deserved. Keep up the good work!
The true emotional sacrifice is beautifully projected through your poem. Incredibly authentic and a powerful pain that touches the deepest parts of my soul. :)
This sounds like a lady or guy who is still in love or unable to let go of their previous relationship.
Absolutely love this
nice post
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
That was so very beautiful. I love it
Beautifully written! Well done, Kelsey and congrats on the TS.
Well written, congrats 👏
Ouu, this is fantastic, Kelsey! There are so many raw emotions in this. Congratulations on Top Story!!
Fabulous work Kelsey!
I felt the pain and invisibility expressed in your verses, Kelsey! Beautifully written and expressed!
I've been in this situation before and it sucked sooo bad! It was a very dark phase of my life. So yea, this was so relatable but I'm so glad I'm not there anymore. Loved your poem!
I love this! Each verse speaks with emotions. Wonderfully written, Kelsey!
Great work, Kelsey! Beautifully written.