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Exsanguinate

Being a pathological people pleaser is a slow suicide.

By Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - December 2023
Photo by Jonathan Cooper on Unsplash

Blood gushed from her

Never-healing wounds

She was a fountain of blood

Her eyeballs on their skewers

Dipped into her blood

Blinded her from the truth

~~~~~

Blood type O, Universal Donor

So they let her bleed

Stuck in this barbarous cycle

They dipped into her blood

Both seriatim and all at once

They took and took and TOOK

~~~~~

She was already an anaemic

But they exsanguinated her

She shrivelled up, had nothing left

Her saviour complex saved them

But it didn't save her from them

Solipsistic vampires

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  • WILD WAYNE : The Dragon King7 days ago

    Wonderful. Amazing Hugs Thank you ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

  • so glad you provided definitions.. the vampires are real

  • Euan Brennan7 months ago

    I'm starting to see that a lot of us on here are people pleasers. And this poem is such a perfect rendition of what it's like when you give a bit of yourself to others and then they take and take until there is nothing left. We don't like it, yet we can't help it 💔 Well written and well depicted, Dharr, and I'm so sorry for all those moments when this has happened. Humans really are like vampires (screw them). Stay strong, Dharr! And love that you attached the definitions (helpful for a dummy like me whose vocabulary is tiny, haha). Thank you for doing that.

  • James Young10 months ago

    Dear girl-this frightened me . Also it is such a masterpiece and testament to the immense power of your writing skills. It was an honor to read such a powerful piece

  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    •–Hi Dharr, it’s me again, no you will never get rid of me mwahahaha *coughs* okay that was enough of that. •— this line ‘ Her eyeballs on their skewers’ made the first section hit hard, then you tied it off with her being blinded from the truth. It lets us know exactly how devastating this is •— when you painted the second scene using the analogy of type O ~universal donor~ my mouth went to the floor (( we don’t just feel what she feels, now we understand her •– then you hit us with the diagnosis after they took and took, that was clever •– ‘Her saviour complex saved them But it didn't save her from them‘ oh!! That’s it, you’ve nailed it 👏🏽

  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    Vampires come in so many different clothing, like wolves. So sad. kudos.

  • SamiBD24about a year ago

    Wow

  • Sanjay Upadhyayabout a year ago

    simply wow DRS

  • hassen fraihabout a year ago

    حميل-bien goood

  • Dzer Tershina2 years ago

    wow

  • Sarah Wilcox2 years ago

    Universal donor and a recovering people pleaser 😅 this hit home and is terrifically crafted! Thank you for sharing!

  • Jane Katt2 years ago

    That was incredibly intense and moving, thanks for sharing!

  • Belle2 years ago

    I love these poems with the selected words! Beautiful and haunting imagery, Dharr!

  • Dawnxisoul393art2 years ago

    The vivid imagery of blood and its symbolic significance creates a haunting atmosphere that leaves a lasting impact, your words convey a sense of vulnerability and exploitation, highlighting the pain of being drained physically and emotionally, the use of blood as a metaphor for selflessness and the harsh reality of solipsistic vampires is thought-provoking. Your poem delves into complex themes, thank you for sharing your poignant and introspective work, have a nice weekend mate!

  • Test2 years ago

    Her saviour complex!

  • Mika Oka2 years ago

    Superb writing

  • mahmoud elsaad2 years ago

    So beautifully written! Loved it.

  • Kenneth cruz2 years ago

    Deep and meaningful, just how I like it. Great work with a message starkly and boldly told , but true as can be!

  • Pauline Fountain2 years ago

    Congratulations on your TS!! Thank you for the Content Warning but it had no impact on me in any distressing way. As so often with your writing I deeply relate. I find relief Pauline ❤️🌸

  • Rebecca Patton2 years ago

    The imagery is definitely graphic but it drives the point across very well. Sometimes, you just have to say no, you are important too.

  • Kelsey Clarey2 years ago

    The imagery in this piece is incredible. Such a graphic way to capture the feeling of giving out too much of yourself.

  • Sasi Kala2 years ago

    very well.

  • Test2 years ago

    This is so powerful and intriguing! Well done!

  • Maria DC2 years ago

    I love suspense!

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