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How Much I've Learned to Hate You

Heartache

By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️Published about a year ago 1 min read
How Much I've Learned to Hate You
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Hate feels like such an emotionally packed word.

But in this moment, it’s the most accurate of my feelings.

I hate how you make me feel.

I hate how I love you with every fiber of my being.

I hate these feelings that I have inside.

Why does your love have to feel so toxic?

Why does it have to hurt me?

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My heart stumbles and crawls back into my chest

It cries out to be loved

To feel warmth and appreciation.

This lesson feels like I’m shredding the pages of my story

I hate how this feels

How I can love you and hate you all at once.

heartbreakFree Verse

About the Creator

Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️

I've been writing my whole life. Writing about realms to escape in, forbidden characters to fall in love with, and using writing as my muse and refuge. Recently, I've delved into the mind...mine and others. Happy Reading. Wishing you well.

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  • Jay Kantorabout a year ago

    Dear Alisha - I see that you've subscribed to me, but I don't know what you've read of mine: Could it be 'To be Loved' with a different slant than this of yours? So glad that I've just discovered your marvelous talent *I've subscribed with pleasure. I'm not a writer at all; just a goofy sketch artist that leads into my shorts; nothing more. Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California - From the Vocal Village Bucket -

  • ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago

    Man, did I feel this one!!

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