I will never know how you do not choke on the taste of your own self pity and righteousness.
That victim card you are always waving looks a startling shade of red to me.
Do the others really not hear the warning alarm blaring in their ears when you speak, tone full of manipulations?
Even now, you reek of denial and faux innocence. It is nauseating.
I still remember how your “friendship” felt like a gun to my head. (Sometimes I still have my hands raised.)
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Poppy
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH5 days ago in Critique
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A lot in your story here. True story?
Ooooo! I love the implications and the way you so seamlessly walked through each of the senses!! Well done!
Oh this is great, Poppy. Absolutely loved it, very relatable
This is such a relatable piece - unfortunately. Pure, raw, unadulterated emotion and truth.
Oh this was blistering and raw!! And that last part in parentheses was a brilliant add. Loved this :)
Wow. This is excellent, Poppy. What a great take on the prompt. Well done.
Emotive poem for the Sensational II challenge ✅💙
Woah intense love it!!
This poem powerfully conveys raw emotions and the complexities of toxic relationships. Its vivid imagery and sharp language effectively capture feelings of betrayal and manipulation, leaving a lasting impact on me. Wonderful✨😍