Devil's Tongue Poem by Kimberly Lindsey

I have so many emotions,
And things to say, to you.
I don’t know where to start,
Or what I will do.

You know just how to work me,
To ensure you get your way.
Just which buttons to push,
And when, always know what to say.

Heaven forbid, I disagree,
You will go into a rage.
Or beat me with a barrage,
Of words, make me feel ashamed.

It is all about you, and you alone.
Never anyone else.
Unless of course it is convenient for you,
To use them as your excuse.

Always, what I can do for you,
And of course I always do.
You will get your way,
Or pout all day, or, rant and rave.

Name calling, degrading, with holding your love,
With you it is always a game.
I know all of this, all about you,
And still I go back for more.

Berating, questioning, accusing,
Belittling, demanding, even crying.
I don’t do enough, or give you enough,
Oh my God, I think I am dieing.

You rip out my heart with your words,
And flay my skin to the bone.
Cry all night, till I can no longer see,
And you lie there, pretending to sleep.

Just when I’ve had enough,
And gather the courage to leave,
You sweep me off my feet,
With your devil’s tongue.

And you do it all over again.
How can I let you treat me this way?
Do I not have any control?
Absolutely not, you took it all.

I have to break this cycle,
It’s tearing me apart.
My heart is so scarred,
And I am so scared,
Without you, I just fall apart.

How did this happen?
I used to be strong,
I had pride and strength to spare.
How did you do this and why?

What is wrong with me?
Why do I, still want you back?
How can I love you,
after all you have done?

It makes me ashamed, To know,
How easy it is, For you to manipulate me.
Does it make you happy, make you proud?
To see me devastated, drove into the ground?

You are a manipulator, of the first order.
If there were a class, you would be number one.
I wish you could feel what you do to me,
But you could never take, what you have done.