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December 29, 2021
By ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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I've used all I had

I don't know if I'll ever have it again

 

I'm so..

I can't say I know I've felt something

When it feels like every day is more nothing

I wish I had the strength to do more

 

But I'm so..

Like there's not a nickel left of me to go on

Like every dollar of my being is gone

Like everything I ever wanted could and did disappear

 

I'm so..

Like I'm grasping at threads I can't see

Like I'm broke and nothing in this world is free

Like I'm so far gone, nothing but the longest rope could pull me back in

 

I'm so.. Spent

© Shannon E., Glendale, AZ

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ILiveToRead PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 25 2022 at 8:54 pm
ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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@Egycal52 ik exactly the feeling your talking about. If you like these please consider looking at my poetry on Wattpad, my user account is ILiveToRead16
nooneatall BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2022 at 9:08 pm
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this was one of those poems that makes me think: "I wish I had written that". It's so creative and descriptive, and `I totally know the feeling. I hope that feeling fades away though!
aalaazah1 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2022 at 5:31 am
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love the way you have built the poem with so much creativity keep it up...
Rsnail-925 PLATINUM said...
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I really appreciate this poem. I've been feeling like this lately, It is so relatable for me. It is nice to know that i'm not alone and the way you crafted this is so beautiful. Thank you so much :)
Have a great day.