You Took You From Me

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  • CraigStyle
  • Enjoying my reality yet I'm still a dreamer

You Took You From Me

I didn’t like you all the time but I loved you
I thought that you would be the one I looked up to
Not a second, nor a minute or an hour of the day
Have you ever called me while sober just to say
I love you my younger brother no acknowledgement at all
Whenever you were stuck or short of cash I’d get a call
Never as close as I wanted, too late now but I hate it
I was always in your corner and always praying that you’d make it
To be successful somehow and I didn’t want to doubt you
For once I just wanted the chance to brag about you
Instead of calling me for nothing and wasting my time
Why not call me for the things that weighed heavy on your mind
What haunted you at night when you didn’t want to sleep?
From the past or the present you could have talked to me
What is it that made you drink damn near all your life?
What made you turn your back on your children and your wife?
I have a voicemail on my phone I can't seem to erase
Every time I play it I can still see your face  
I can’t stop these tears from falling but I’m so f#$%ing mad
Biologically you were the only brother that I had
Cussing at the top of my lungs as I continue to cry
With a hand full of questions asking big brother why
You grabbed your favorite pillow and laid down on the bed
Took the gun out of the bag and put it to your head

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slimgoodwoody commented on You Took You From Me

11-11-2013

I wanted to click on the like this tab but it was soooo powerful and painful that I thought like was the wrong word, maybe "felt this" or " this fucking sucked and I'm sorry to have enjoyed your pain" Either of these will do but like, no I did not "like this" but you wrote it so well. Great poem.

CraigStyle

11/21/2013

Hey Slim, Thank you for your comment and taking a moment to simply feel...This was just a literary out burst or out cry if you will that I had to get out as a way of dealing and coping with the pain..Thank you again

poett commented on You Took You From Me

11-11-2013

Great write & wonderful experience to share. I have a similar relative who most times only calls visits when he needs money or babysitter, or something from us. I have gotten to the point where I am fed up of hoping he will realize we love him n care so much n that's why we always try to be there for him. I have sadly finally opened my eyes that no matter what we do its their choice to live life as they please. We can only advice n help from the heart when we can n must not compromise ourselves. Look don't be angry sometimes this persons don't know how to love themselves there for they can never learn to care for others. Your brother loved you some how but didn't know how to show you. Concentrate on the good memories with him n let go of the anger you feel. Pray for him n talk to him cause now he rests in peace. Life was a burden n hell for him so maybe now he is finally at peace. Pray to god n tell him you forgive him too n send him your love. I pray every night for this person in my life n try my best to be there without compromising myself or letting him continue taking advantage. Hugs

CraigStyle

11/30/2013

I needed that hug...Thank you for words and your time Happy Holidays

Tuts commented on You Took You From Me

10-27-2013

Somethings are beyond our control. All we can do is accept the present that has been giving and the past that is now gone. The heart oh the oh heart....... Words drenched with the pain of the heart..... Find guiltless memories and cherish them..... Good writing that causes the reader to no less than feel the pain and anger you are expressing.

CraigStyle

02/05/2014

Thank you MD

Poetry is what is lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

CraigStyle’s Poems (18)

Title Comments
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VENTING 2
You Took You From Me 3
Severance 2
The Fool 3
A Girl & A Guy 2
At a loss for words... 1
A Heart That's been Scarred 4
Sincerely, Just because...... 6
The day I Smiled 3
IN LOVE (Again for the first time) 1
Love In Question 9
Still Here Part 2 1
ENOLA 4
JUST A FRIEND 9
GIVE ME PEACE 5
WHY HE CRIED 10
Still Here 9
BROKEN 8