Last Straw

by ANM - Pisces

Years have gone by
and the stains of you
have never left me...
just like you said!!
All those years you
kept reminding me that
"no woman" so far, had 
ever been able to
forget you.
I, mesmorised, by your grit,
your seeming self-confidense--
what I deemed as "masculinity"
fell into your trap.
And your constant "grabbing"
at me...even all those times
I tried to leave!
and was doing well
in most respects...
You waited "just long enough"
while you consistantly did
what even your SISTER
tried to tell me you were doing
all along!
Back then, I was precious!
One of the most desireable
in town and you KNEW it!
Your SELFISHNESS, to this day,
has surpassed anyone, any man,
I have ever known.
To say you used and abused me
doesn't even come close.
You "took" my heart and CRUSHED it
ever so slowly and manipulatingly 
Year after year, promising...
Year after year, saying "things"
that would make a woman like me
want to "believe"...
And you KNEW it!
Always under the guise
was your forever disguise.
The death of your father!
The need of your mother!
Your need to attain
all you wished to obtain!
It was ALWAYS about YOU!
And like a moron I relented.
Ten plus years giving creed
to YOU and your needs!
And almost with my last breath,
Amazingly yet, I managed a degree
even after you IMPREGNATED me
and insisted it be aborted!...
with your demons, I consorted
while my heart and soul
were crumbling...
Constitution fumbling
but I made it through somehow
and degree in hand
no reprimand
from you, you left me there...
as you found a "girl" more fair
and apologized that day
you raped me sometime in May
when I said NO! You ripped my blouse
But as that goes
It doesn't count
I let you in my house!
My point to this is overdue--
My point is that 'tween me and you
I'll fight at least to see it down
that you will NOT become
Sheriff of our town!!!

Reason for writing:

    I LEFT our town...moved 300 miles away...so I'm not some weirdo "clinger"....but tonight, my brother who still lives there in our home town, said he is now running for county sheriff...I...just am livid right now with emotion!    

Birth sign: Pisces
Date created: 2009-08-22 03:36:44
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:47:14
Poem ID: 72053

You need to log in to edit this poem if it is yours.

View more poems by ANM.