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My Wolves Were Hungry

For them I stayed

By Colleen Millsteed Published 4 years ago 1 min read
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I was hesitant when we met

Wondering who you were,

All I see is a lot of blustering

I’ll let my judgement defer.

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I feel you’re more pretence

But I’m trying not to judge,

First impressions stick hard

I’ll attempt to give it a nudge.

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Are you really so arrogant

As you’re trying to portray,

I’m working hard here

To push away all you convey.

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I want to give you a chance

And the benefit of my doubt,

You are not making it easy

With the bullshit you sprout.

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Okay I’m going to give up

You’d rather I see you true,

You are no more or less

Than others I once knew.

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I realised you’re no good

So I’m going to put it bluntly,

I stayed because my wolves

Inside me were hungry!

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Originally posted on Medium

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Colleen Millsteed

My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.

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  • Cathy holmes4 years ago

    wow. that's incredible.

  • Babs Iverson4 years ago

    Fabulous surreal poem!!😊💕

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