After all of that

By veingo

They try so hard.

They
Hope....Beg....Plead

They
Barrow....Barter....Trade

They
Plan....Plot....Scheme

They
Lie....Cheat....Steal

They
Strive....Struggle....Fight

They
Scratch....Tear....Claw

Just to get into

Your

Mind....Soul....Heart

Then

After all of that

They just walk out.

I have a box of broken fingernails

I pulled out of my chest.

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Published on Thursday, September 14, 2006. Filed under: "Poetry"

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Comments on "After all of that"

On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, tonebone (48) wrote:

momentos are important in any occasion...(chuckle)
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Dreaming in Stanzas (293) wrote:

The sentiment in this is so familiar and so very well captured. Bravo, Ron.
On Friday, July 9, 2010, forgoten_wolf (11) wrote:

ow painfully amazing write. its almost as if i myself was holding the box pulling those claws out of my chest! the come in to use you and use you only then leave you damaged without a care in the world. excellent, keep it up
On Sunday, September 17, 2006, Cattarax (211) wrote:

WOW ... WOW .. I dont even know what to say .. accpet we all arent like that .. there are few that are good .. :) ~T~
On Friday, September 15, 2006, the dried flower (67) wrote:

right on.......strait to the point...i like it.......the ending kicks ass
On Friday, September 15, 2006, TaintedButterfly (653) wrote:

I think I just hit the ground and fell to pieces Ron. I know the other side of this, meaning when a man leaves his woman, emotionally. Very home hitting for me. Wonderful work, despite the pain. *hugs* Julia~
On Friday, September 15, 2006, ShardsofSilence (219) wrote:

*nods* true. powerful. End was a nail in the head.
A former member wrote: how'd you get the box stuck in your chest? :) This is kickass, and I think I felt some nail wounds gnawing at my sternum when I read that last line... impaling and puncturing write! Excellent!
A former member wrote: *blinks* Sheesh! "Then/After all that/They just walk out." I love the fact that this is so open ended, allowing you to make what you will of "They". Excellent piece. Good to see you writing! ~*Beth*~
A former member wrote: you could interpret this so openly. .its nice to ehar your voice again....stunning ending .Ness.
On Thursday, September 14, 2006, Dissolving Poet (560) wrote:

Incredible, you just ...wow, you blew me away Ron, you really did! You rock, Painful to read and kinda sad but nice...~Gothic
A former member wrote: Oh My!! Very Very Very Powerful write..used and abused.. i know the feeling.. Bravo -HK