YOUR MENTAL RIDE -Poetry

You were cruel when you first approached me

I hold my tongue as your words flow

I’m shaking inside

As you take me on a verbal ride.

See the pain, see the harshness; your words sear.

As you place this at my feet.

You say I must.

Or you’ll meet defeat.

Then I say, how could you

Put this burden on my back

This is your doing,

You need to take the responsibility back.

You tried to tie your consequences back to me

I die inside as your situation pierces me

I’m withering inside.

As you take me on a mental ride.

See the hurt, see your lack of care; but you don’t care.

As you place this at my feet.

You say I must.

Or you’ll meet defeat.

Then I say, how could you

Put this burden on my back

This is your doing,

You need to take the responsibility back.

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Your Mental Ride

by Stephanie Daich