Tired and Broken

by Christopher Liau   Jul 22, 2005


Standing here, tired and broken,
Listening to every word you’ve spoken.
Looking down, I’m cut and bruised,
Screwed up inside, I’m being used.

Falsehood swims all around me,
Wondering what your next lie will be.
Remember a time when I needed you,
I believed you once, now I’m the fool.

Crying now, tears roll down like rain,
A broken man, my heart is slain.
I gave you everything, my all, each day,
What is left for me? No one can say.

To be different, I hoped you might,
You devour my dreams like a parasite.
Time flows on, but nothing changed,
Expectations crushed, it’s all the same.

Finished now, I shall collapse,
No life left in my synapse.
Breathing fails, my existence doomed,
Time shall never heal these wounds.

© Christopher Fowler
22nd July 2005

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  • 20 years ago

    by Carmen

    Amazing... wow. thats all i can say

  • 20 years ago

    by HansRik

    Christopher, this is truly a fantastic piece of art. The diction is precise, accurate and flawless. Similarly, the rhyme is accurate and helps to develop a smooth flow. Alternatively, your imagery and structure are impeccable. Excellent work!

  • 20 years ago

    by Natalie84

    Perfect from beginning to end. The flow was flawless and your message came across loud and clear.

    "To be different, I hoped you might,
    You devour my dreams like a parasite.
    Time flows on, but nothing changed,
    Expectations crushed, it’s all the same."
    This hit home...excellent! You can try and try but you have to decide when enough is enough...

    Excellent write! My favorite yet...

  • 20 years ago

    by Atomic

    I couldn't find any flaws in this one and you're probably tired of me complaining anyways.

    "Finished now, I shall collapse,
    No life left in my synapse.
    Breathing fails, my existence doomed,
    Time shall never heal these wounds."

    My absolute favourite stanza.

    ( )_( )
    (='.'=)
    (")-(") Arrivederci!

  • 20 years ago

    by Katie McCullick

    I LOVE IT!!! I love this poem...its my favorite of yours so far...keep em coming I'd love to read more from you.
    Katie

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