Left Field

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Left Field

When did I start defining myself through him?

Why can’t I let this go?

I feel bitter, guilty, resentful, justified.

I didn’t know it was possible to hate someone so thoroughly

And still love them so much it aches.

Right now the tiniest action (or inaction)

Is bound to set off either a flood of tears

Or a rage-filled argument.

It will be interesting to see which it will be.

I hope I just cry.

He broke my heart in singular style;

I didn’t even see it coming.

 

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Rhymer commented on Left Field

05-20-2010

I suppose this is why they say love is blind. Seems as though the person did not realize what they had with you...10

simoneaugustus

05/22/2010

Damn straight! Lol!

jpmaster13 commented on Left Field

05-20-2010

What does the title mean? Seems like a broken heart, but if its base ball, I have no knowlege in the subject to have the backgound info for what it means. The hate/love part seems a bit cliche, I love the "(or inaction)" it is a subnote that fits in, feels just thrown there bitter, and emotionless, like almost sarcasm to hold emotion in :P

simoneaugustus

05/20/2010

'Left Field' means it basically came out of nowhere, completely unexpected. The 'action or inaction' bit is because I was trembling on the brink, barely able to keep my balance on a knife's edge of emotion. I knew I was an emotional time bomb and the tiniest thing would force me to detonate. Once again, written as a child but you are completely right about the bitterness. It was the beginning of a series of difficult relationships. Thanks for taking the time to read and the comments!

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