Artificial Affection

by Tammie   May 9, 2007


Your love can find its own way home tonight
Losing its way between the lies and betrayal
Sacrificing fragile hearts to satisfy its needs
You forgot what great consequences that has

Relying on attention from a naive former self
She realizes the difference between the truth and the lies
In these, fantasies can not become a reality
And artificial affection starts to shine through

Her need of your acceptance was overwhelming
The craving of your presence well hidden
All she wanted was to feel loved by someone
This time she just found the wrong person

Learning the hard way is better than not
Facing her ignorance with a bruised heart
It's not shattered; it survived this time
Next time she may not be so lucky

She tells herself she doesn't need you anymore
While salty tears catch the reflection of the light
Falling where there once was the smile on her face
The pain sets in, but it will be gone by dawn

No more denial of what was wished for
Truth catching up and running her down
This exhausting affair is over for once and for all
Leaving battle scars, but a lesson learnt at heart.

* This just all came out at once. It's nothing special, just a thoughtless expression of my mind. *

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  • 16 years ago

    by Angel Of Death

    Aww i love it! i can totally relate to it 2.. i love how you worded it an everythin.. its so beautiful.. keep it up 5/5.. an thanx for commentin mine 2
    xx

  • 16 years ago

    by Vanessa

    'She tells herself she doesn't need you anymore
    While salty tears catch the reflection of the light
    Falling where there once was the smile on her face
    The pain sets in, but it will be gone by dawn'

    This staza is so powerfully spoken, and the word choice and imgery used here are the best

    Learning the hard way is better than not
    Facing her ignorance with a bruised heart
    It's not shattered; it survived this time
    Next time she may not be so lucky

    And this staza is deep, and strong as well, both are my favorites

    The poem overal, had excellent vocab, and amazing well chosen words, that held stong emtion, pinted a vivid picture in my mind, and the flow was almost flowless. you did another excellent job 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by BECCA lessTHANthree

    Wow.. this is such a beautifu poem.. very vivid and filled with great detail which really help the reader feel your hurt.. the flow was nice except in this stanza

    Learning the hard way is better than not
    Facing her ignorance with a bruised heart
    It's not shattered; it survived this time
    Next time she may not be so lucky

    i dont like how the first line just fades into the next, however, the words itself are amazing and this is still my favorite stanza.. wonderful wording :D

  • 16 years ago

    by xxSnow Angelxx

    Wow!!..really touching n beautiful..te emotion portrayed in the peice was strong n the choice of words excellnt...n i can soo relate...Beautiful work!..u deserve a 5/5!..nothing less
    =)
    xxPoojaxx

  • 17 years ago

    by Melpomene

    This was a really great poem, I enjoyed it alot, The emotion was strong word choice brilliant and the structure amazing. Well done on a nicely written poem~mel

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