My first – and last – attempt at poetry…
I just really wanted to use my latest cool photo.
Big mistake. I should stick to research papers.
Once again my tears have failed me –
They’ve given me away.
While I told you that I hated you,
I wished that you would stay.
I told myself I deserved better,
And I put on my bravest face.
I pushed you to the back of my mind,
But there are memories I just can’t erase.
You’ve stepped on me –
You’ve beat me down –
And you’ve lied a million times.
Why the hell is it that I still want you around?
I don’t want to be with you,
But I don’t want to be alone –
Why is life so complicated?
I wish I had a heart of stone.
Alicia Benton Photography
Imperfectly Perfect 
July 11th, 2013 at 10:58 am
There’s nothing wrong with your poem – I enjoyed it and I know very well the feelings/situation you’re talking about (especially the last verse)!
I think many people stay together because they don’t want to be alone.
July 11th, 2013 at 11:02 am
Thank you Drali 🙂
Life is a difficult game…
July 11th, 2013 at 11:28 am
It wasn’t terrible, but I’d stick to the ecards crap. Please.
July 11th, 2013 at 11:30 am
Damn. You’re on a roll today. You’re supposed to be nice to me today – for ONE day. I’ll even have a gay girly beer in honor of you tonight!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:32 am
Dammit!! I totally forgot!! I’m sorry. I was trying to say that I LOVE your usual stuff SO MUCH that everything else fails by comparison. I have a hard time with words sometimes…
Happy Birthday, by the way! Make that Arden buy you lunch and have a great evening!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:38 am
Hmm… nice try. I hope your wife doesn’t actually fall for “compliments” like that!
If you have a hard time with words sometimes, try sending an ecard. They’re great for all occasions!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:56 am
You’re right! I Twittered you one since I didn’t know how else to do it.
July 11th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
You Twittered me one, and you didn’t even send it to me!! I had to search for it. Looks like you can add Twitter to your “I don’t know how to use” list…
July 11th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
I thought I did it right? Well fuck, yup, another thing that I suck at. Gonna write it in under pleasuring a woman but before eating with chop sticks.
July 11th, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Sounds about right….
If you ever passed the SC Bar, I’d hire you as my attorney, btw… lol
July 11th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
Hello ethics violations!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:41 am
It’s your birthday?! Happy Birthday! I’ll be cheersing you with Skinny Pirates tonight! And, your poem went along perfectly with your picture. Have a fabulous day!
July 11th, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thank you, thank you!!
And the only thing better than you cheersing me with Skinny Pirates would be me there cheersing WITH you!! 🙂
July 11th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Holla that! One day, my friend. One day!
July 11th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Well, I think your poem was awesome! Not only do I not have the cheese or wine gene, I stink when it comes to writing – much less writing a pretty poem that makes the picture even prettier 🙂
Happy Birthday! ~maria
July 11th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Such a sweetheart!! Thank you – you’re too kind!
Wine, cheese, and poetry are on both of our “No” lists… I can’t wait to see what comes next!
July 11th, 2013 at 2:39 pm
It would be much better if Snoop was rapping it…and if he changed all the lyrics to his.
July 11th, 2013 at 2:45 pm
I like your poem and ta!
July 11th, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Thank you so much!! 🙂 You made my day a little brighter!
July 11th, 2013 at 10:11 pm
This was good Alicia. Great theme, gritty, meaningful to most people who have been romantically smacked around a little. I could feel your bitterness. Keep at it! And Happy 21st birthday 🙂
July 12th, 2013 at 10:34 am
Mission accomplished! 😉
Thank you so much for my 21st birthday wishes. Be prepared to do the same next year! Haha!
July 11th, 2013 at 10:12 pm
PS: I changed my gravatar AND my name…I am having identity issues this week…..
July 12th, 2013 at 10:34 am
ME TOO!! See what getting older does to us?!
July 12th, 2013 at 9:42 am
That’s an awesome photo, and an awesome poem. I hope whoever that’s about truly isn’t around anymore. You deserve the very, very best of all things. Always.
July 12th, 2013 at 10:35 am
You are the sweetest! What would I do without you in my blogger world?!
July 15th, 2013 at 7:38 am
Not at all pathetic!