Never To Be Burned Again Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

You gave it.
I ate it.
You told me I had rated.

I cried.
Inside.
My tears...
I could not deny.

Elated.
When it faded.
I hated to be baited.

You tried.
To fight.
But I...
Showed my inner pride.

Never to be burned again!
Not like that and that's a fact.

I'll never let hurt begin.
Not to be a loser or a fool to bend.

You gave it.
I ate it.
You told me I had rated.

I cried.
Inside.
My tears...
I could not deny.

Elated.
When it faded.
I hated to be baited.

You tried.
To fight.
But I...
Showed my inner pride.

And I'll never be burned again.
Not like that and that's a fact.
No, I'll never let hurt begin.
Not to be a loser or a fool to bend.

No, I'll never be burned again!
Not like that and that's a fact.

No, I'll never let hurt begin.
Not to be a loser or a fool to bend.
Not me.

You gave it.
I ate it.
You told me I had rated.

I cried.
Inside.
My tears...
I could not deny.

Never to be burned again!
Not like that and that's a fact.

Oh I'll never let hurt begin.
Not to be a loser or a fool to bend.
Not me!

('Never to be burned again')
Not like that and that's a fact.
Not me!
('Never to be burned again')
Not like that and that's a fact.
Not me!
('Never to be burned again')
Not like that and that's a fact.
Not...ME!