6am ulcer

By Dr Benway

Looking at old photos, of people I thought I knew.
Tangled in a family tree that turns in on it itself.
Choking on bile from a stomach I never wanted.

"You made your bed now you can lay in it"
HA, that would be fine if I didn't sleep on the floor.

Never a "sorry", or even "I wish things were different"
only "hope you are doing well"
Sure I'm doing well, no thanks to you.

They say the best revenge is happiness,
but for now I will settle for distance.

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Published on Thursday, January 27, 2005. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "6am ulcer"

On Sunday, February 13, 2005, sIo (898) wrote:

GOD your writing is so intense. i adore and hate it at the same time. the essence of pain is rendered so beautifully...but the source and receiver i do sympathize with.
On Sunday, March 27, 2005, Saint_Reaper (200) wrote:

i agree....couldnt have said it any better my self... nice write, i like ~saint~
A former member wrote: greatgreatgreatgreat write. i loved this! i love the sarcasm. ...........-samone
On Saturday, February 12, 2005, Zara Synn (57) wrote:

Just wanted to say I came back to read it again. =)
On Thursday, February 10, 2005, AniDayz (812) wrote:

irony entangled with bitter truth...twisting in the intestines of the heart...
On Thursday, February 10, 2005, Zara Synn (57) wrote:

I'm with Six on this one...I love how your pieces are so personal, yet you leave the story open enough for others to apply your thoughts to their own lives.
On Saturday, January 29, 2005, Sticky Kitty (241) wrote:

lovely -kitty
On Thursday, January 27, 2005, The Crimson Queen (917) wrote:

prove to him you were better off without him...keep using your pain to write the words of your soul....your truely talented, and you need to realize that...~AoD
On Sunday, January 30, 2005, The Crimson Queen (917) wrote:

just wanted to let you know this piece has been added to my faves... :)
On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, The Crimson Queen (917) wrote:

AHH!!! i find myself reading this over and over again, i love it so much.
On Thursday, January 27, 2005, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

If you only knew how much I feel this. Some like to hide their pain under layers of metaphor, some just throw it out and let you have it as is. Yours is a constant mix of both, and I can't get enough.
On Thursday, January 27, 2005, Gideon Lost (137) wrote:

What a great ode to dysfunctionality. Good read here.