Poor In Love
A lemonade by Beyoncé moment. Performance poetry?
Save me from the truth.
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You said you wanted variety, but that’s not what hurt me.
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Curb me, you left me looking ugly for the rest.
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But I was told to tell the truth, and really what it was.
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You agreed for me to shave my head when the reason for it was all the stress I held for you. You acted like you really cared for me, and that it was in agreement with what I needed; but it wasn’t.
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So I detach.
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In time I’ll cuddle.
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The bear I chewed up and tussle.
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My anger is my hustle.
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A recluse.
I’ve hardened my heart, and I haven’t been playing my part.
To cheat.
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I’m through with us.
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I’m ridiculous.
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I refuse.
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Let’s cheat.
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Saw you walking across the road. I came home after you walked away from me, I followed. I stalked.
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Finger on the screen, scrolling until I found the key.
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I took it.
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I blew your cover.
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Then you were gone into the darkness. Leave.
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LEAVE.
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As if it would only hurt ME. I am poor in love, and I am poor without. I don’t want to go back on the street where the cracks still leaks under my feet. Earth can’t survive the pain you gave me.
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Ring. 📞
Ring.
Taze me.
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Lazy.
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I’ve suffered. I’ve suffered. Every dime I cried. Every time I cried.
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No money to save.
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You throw it away.
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I’m poor. I’m poor.
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A whore.
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Exactly what you want.
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ABHOR!
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And now I’m one.
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How about it now?
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I’m one.
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Now the story folds.
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How the story goes.
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I’m done!
A/N Thank you so much for reading 🙏🏽♥️🤗
About the Creator
Caitlin Charlton
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Comments (10)
I can feel the emotional pain in your words here. Nice writing.
Ohh! How beautifully this is written, this is emotional and filled with so much pain. Absolutely brilliant! I hope this is just imagery!! 😊
"My anger is my hustle." I especially loved this line. Your poem was so intense and emotional. I hope this isn't based on your experience. But if it is, I'm so sorry 🥺 Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
Woah. Packed with emotion. I hope this is fiction, but the pain feels too real. Great writing either way. The sense of rhythm in this poem is especially impressive, gives the words a scathing, rapidfire feel quality
Good Lord this hurt to read, Caitlin! Are you alright?
Thank you for sharing this
Not sure how personal this is or of you’re just that good at writing. You pulled me in with lines like this: ‘ The bear I chewed up and tussle. * My anger is my hustle.’ And more. This packs a punch and is a wonderful read
Your poem is a raw and powerful expression of pain and struggle Thank you for sharing this
I surely felt all the emotion!
Loved this Poem. It is deep with emotion and felt the deep connection in it. Great work!!!