The Lonely Hater

by Soyini Denise Liburd


What’s wrong girl?
Why you crying?
Who broke you?
Which one of those
“men are all the fucking same - can’t never be trusted”
brothers made it so that you’re sitting here crying?

“I’m a true brotha
Stepping to yah,
To take away your pain
Warm your heart… caress your feet,
Kiss your soul, flowers and candy
And a million promises.
Do you want me? Do you trust me?
Let me love you honey…”

So that’s it, been hurt and now some other fucker
Is stepping to you
Sista I know, it’s the same shytt we all go through

So are you going to believe him this time?
I know you lonely; I see it in your eyes
So you’ll take his hand, and the hand of the next guy
That comes along after he’s gone,
Begging you to give it one more try
Sealed with kisses and promises
… and lies
From the real, true, loving brotha.

You’re still young,
It’s gonna take a couple more times
Couple more lies
Before you realize 
that it’s just not worth this feeling in your heart -
that pain just never goes away
Don’t cry - It’s just not worth it.

For me it’s over - not going through that shit again.
I’d rather be alone than hurt like that
Hell yeh I’m scared - terrified,
Hurt by Him and the look in your eyes.
However unwise, this is the new me - forever
Call me ‘the lonely hater’.


The Lonely Hater by Soyini Denise Liburd

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