Contemporary Poetry
1 min
Satisfied
Cassie Wu (Age 12)
Do you remember too,
That day I first met you?
Back then I didn't know why,
But I'm not gonna lie,
I just knew things would never again be the same.
I don't know what it was for you,
But to me it wasn't just a game, it's true,
You made me so tongue- tied I forgot my own name.
But, looking back, you haven't shown,
Even a hint of guilt or shame,
For making her feel more pain than she's ever known.
She was betrayed and you're to blame.
Oh, we both know that she also loved you,
And you, you pretended you loved her too.
After you left, do you know how much she's cried?
Tell me, are you satisfied?
You should know that I could never stay,
Not if you think what you did was okay.
Night after night as I lay in bed,
I couldn't get her words out of my head.
"He said he didn't think he was worthy.
So I tried to let him go; let him be happy."
She did this all for you; for your lies.
Well, now to both of us, you can say your goodbyes.
With out a second thought, you broke her heart,
Leaving her to fix it part by part.
What you did to her — it's not right,
And maybe she backed down with out a fight,
But, you know, I'm sure you do,
I would never ever do that too.
So we're leaving, and you can't stop us if you tried.
Tell me, are you satisfied?
I want you to know, you've done enough,
'Cause no matter how much she tries to act tough...
I know the shock that she must be feeling,
The pain that must come from everything.
You've done enough.
You've done enough.
I've heard how many times she's sighed...
Tell me, are you satisfied?
I know what happened after you left her, alone,
And I know how much she's changed.
But she's still the best person I've ever known,
And you, the most deranged.
You don't deserve her,
And you'll never deserve her,
Be cause she has a heart she's willing to use,
And you, as a person, are just a sorry excuse.
That day I first met you?
Back then I didn't know why,
But I'm not gonna lie,
I just knew things would never again be the same.
I don't know what it was for you,
But to me it wasn't just a game, it's true,
You made me so tongue- tied I forgot my own name.
But, looking back, you haven't shown,
Even a hint of guilt or shame,
For making her feel more pain than she's ever known.
She was betrayed and you're to blame.
Oh, we both know that she also loved you,
And you, you pretended you loved her too.
After you left, do you know how much she's cried?
Tell me, are you satisfied?
You should know that I could never stay,
Not if you think what you did was okay.
Night after night as I lay in bed,
I couldn't get her words out of my head.
"He said he didn't think he was worthy.
So I tried to let him go; let him be happy."
She did this all for you; for your lies.
Well, now to both of us, you can say your goodbyes.
With out a second thought, you broke her heart,
Leaving her to fix it part by part.
What you did to her — it's not right,
And maybe she backed down with out a fight,
But, you know, I'm sure you do,
I would never ever do that too.
So we're leaving, and you can't stop us if you tried.
Tell me, are you satisfied?
I want you to know, you've done enough,
'Cause no matter how much she tries to act tough...
I know the shock that she must be feeling,
The pain that must come from everything.
You've done enough.
You've done enough.
I've heard how many times she's sighed...
Tell me, are you satisfied?
I know what happened after you left her, alone,
And I know how much she's changed.
But she's still the best person I've ever known,
And you, the most deranged.
You don't deserve her,
And you'll never deserve her,
Be cause she has a heart she's willing to use,
And you, as a person, are just a sorry excuse.
Spring into Poetry Contest, 2021 - San José Public Library
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