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Array ( [sid] => 128461 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => You Do Not Own Me [time] => 2006-11-20 09:37:53 [hometext] => [bodytext] => When I agreed to see you
I liked you, not because I was lonely.
There are other people out there in the world.
But you think you own me.

There were no vows exchanged
This wasn't a commitment for life.
There was no marriage proposal
Yet you act as though I'm your wife.

It's like you put a label on me
That says "Property of " you.
No one else's to look at
No one else's to talk to.

You came to my house like you own it
(But since it's mine, you probably think that you do)
Then you yell, cry, and make me feel bad.
More and more everyday, I dislike you.

When I came to work this morning
My eyes were still swollen and red.
Then I had to explain what happened
The memories swirling around in my head.

I don't know how to tell you anymore
I've tried and tried again.
You won't take "no" for an answer
And my patience is wearing thin.

I'm sorry that I'm hurting you this way
But I need to be happy, too.
I won't sit there smiling fakely
All just to please you.

There are things in life I want to do
And I can't because you're holding me back.
My purpose in life isn't to cater to you
Or to always be watching have your back.

So I need to go away now
And I hope this time you will see.
That I need to do what makes me happy
And, that you do not own me. [comments] => 4 [counter] => 165 [topic] => 6 [informant] => annoiosa [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 10 [ratings] => 2 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => AngryPoetry )

You Do Not Own Me

Contributed by annoiosa on Monday, 20th November 2006 @ 09:37:53 AM in AEST
Topic: AngryPoetry

When I agreed to see you
I liked you, not because I was lonely.
There are other people out there in the world.
But you think you own me.

There were no vows exchanged
This wasn't a commitment for life.
There was no marriage proposal
Yet you act as though I'm your wife.

It's like you put a label on me
That says "Property of " you.
No one else's to look at
No one else's to talk to.

You came to my house like you own it
(But since it's mine, you probably think that you do)
Then you yell, cry, and make me feel bad.
More and more everyday, I dislike you.

When I came to work this morning
My eyes were still swollen and red.
Then I had to explain what happened
The memories swirling around in my head.

I don't know how to tell you anymore
I've tried and tried again.
You won't take "no" for an answer
And my patience is wearing thin.

I'm sorry that I'm hurting you this way
But I need to be happy, too.
I won't sit there smiling fakely
All just to please you.

There are things in life I want to do
And I can't because you're holding me back.
My purpose in life isn't to cater to you
Or to always be watching have your back.

So I need to go away now
And I hope this time you will see.
That I need to do what makes me happy
And, that you do not own me.

Copyright © annoiosa ... [ 2006-11-20 09:37:53]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: You Do Not Own Me (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 20th November 2006 @ 10:34:57 AM AEST
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Strong stuff, break out the vodka and tissues love it Gazzavision1

Re: You Do Not Own Me (User Rating: 1 )
by secretwind on Monday, 20th November 2006 @ 11:38:55 AM AEST
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Excellent release of a silent scream
yes yes
I like it.

Re: You Do Not Own Me (User Rating: 1 )
by ever1der on Monday, 20th November 2006 @ 11:43:14 AM AEST
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someone I know is going through something just like this, but she doesn't see it..maybe I'll send her this poem..it's great. written well.

Re: You Do Not Own Me (User Rating: 1 )
by one-curly-fry on Monday, 20th November 2006 @ 05:23:49 PM AEST
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Wow, nice work!
I really love the statement of the 7th stanza. You need to be true to yourself. It sounds a bit like a relationship I once had. The only difference was that she would just sit in a shell, give no love - basically ignore me - and expect me to just wait. In everything we did, I'd watch her interact with others, but not me and if I did, I'd hear about it. It's a horrible feeling when someone treats you as their property to be treated how they see fit without any back-chat.
Very well written and good use of flow.

- Tim

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