Whores get the rings.
Good girls get the stings.
And the scrapes and the bruises…
Trying to love someone
Who uses their kindness for weakness.
A weapon for power and control.
An effort to consume their soul.
Just cut off the mole—
Don’t allow it to grow.
And take over how you see yourself…
It’s not worth it—
To lose yourself.
Definitely not over someone else…
You don’t need a ring to be validated
Or bring happiness into your life.
Just stay away from those
Who stand behind you with a knife.
Then have the audacity to ask
If you’re okay…
Why did it have to be this way?
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The Silence That Follows
“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything . . . It is the presence of time, undisturbed. It can be felt within the chest. Silence nurtures our nature, our human nature, and lets us know who we are. Left with a more receptive mind and a more attuned ear, we become better listeners not only to nature but to each other. Silence can be carried like embers from a fire. Silence can be found, and silence can find you. Silence can be lost and also recovered. But silence cannot be imagined, although most people think so. To experience the soul-swelling wonder of silence, you must hear it.”― Gordon Hempton
By Paul Stewart3 days ago in Fiction
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Everything I read from you always feels like it contains so much authenticity.
Very raw and powerful! This was very honest, really well done!
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This poem captures the painful contrast between the treatment of "whores" and "good girls" and the consequences of loving someone who exploits kindness. It emphasizes the importance of self-preservation and not allowing others to define one's worth. The raw emotions conveyed in the poem make it powerful and thought-provoking. Well done.
This was a beautiful and poignant read!
Exactly telling it from time to time entirely ! Got my lessons in life being Free Is the only Way ! To love the world and Your heart ! until one day maybe love will arrive haha from another side !
Aw. Sad and totally accurate🥲 Great job!
WOW this is a great poem the expression its deep! loved it !