Cheat Poem by Elizabeth Tyease Collins
Cheat
After what you did to me
you expected me to stay?
You think that toying with
my heart will get you far,
that my heart was a coat to
put on only when you needed it?
You played with a heart that was too
strong for you to handle,
my heart has been through hell
and war to get where I am,
and you think that my strong willing
would stoop me so low?
Do you actually think that I didn't
hear the phone calls late at night with
her,
when you claimed during the day that
you were 'working' but when I followed
you were kissing her at her door?
Do you play me for a fool?
I must be,
and if I am,
why am I crying?
I had to do something to end the pain,
this is the worst pain I've ever felt,
and it was my heart playing your stupid
game,
I had to do something to relieve the tension,
to show that I'm tougher than you are,
I sank my words truthfully into your skin
and watched responses bustle throughout your
ribs,
you played with a heart that's hurt too much
so why not eliminate the
heart that no one cares for?
Ahhh! ! ! sweet sixteen how well I recall such wonderful times and feelings. The joy as well as pain. A God given time. For youth is given to learn, to grow and find our selves. Learn Tyease learn well and prosper. Then when wisdom is yours....write your best work...........
nice, poem strong emotion displayed, here. thats good you lettin them out
Hello....I think, the epic part in the middle explains the story, and 'sink the words into the skin...'is beautifull....
Very good poem on cheaters from one so young, a story so many have to handle, will read more as time allows--- why don't you write a poem about what you think love is you hav ethe talent, Regards Ken e
Very, very good. Keep reading Tyease, and keep getting better. I would suggest that you don't put your good stuff on the internet, and that you keep it for publishing. You want to work from the top-down (trying to get published in the best publications, and working your way down) , rather than the ground up. That's my advice. Keep up the good work, and great usage of metaphors. You've one of the only good poems that's been put on here by regular folk. Take care!
Brilliant poem.....I like your brave style in writing this poem, and I like the title too because it is too attractive......great job! ! Merna
Sinking words truthfully is the ultimate moral of this vey honest narrative and when we can live by that we can cope with hurt far more....... I liked this verse..... and give it 10 from Fay.
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I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 3:22:18 PM # 1.0.0
I remember my ex cheated on me with from Florida, but now I am happy that I'm free. Good writing Tyease.