Bottom Of Your Totem Pole (poem) by Erica Ivory on AuthorsDen

Bottom Of Your Totem Pole
by Erica Ivory → (All Poetry by Erica Ivory)
Rated "G" by the Author.

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I live in the shadow.. Of the one you desire.. Do you think that I don't know.. I am your second hand girl.. Taken out.. Paraded. Only when needed.. Then faded.. into the back ground of your lives.. Yet I am your daughter.. Your wife.. Your sister.. Your friend.. But second hand to all of you.. I don't even bother to pretend.. that I could be any more.. than what I am... Your second hand girl.. Bottom of your totem poles.. Buried in the snow.. Taken out only when needed.. Then back to the cold I go.. I do not have delusions of ever being first.. On the top.. Someone special.. I am not.. I will always be your second hand girl.. Not quite good enough.. to ever be completely included in your world.. Your families.. Your love.. I will never measure up.. To all your hearts desires.. Yet I continue to try.. To be seen.. Hopelessly.. Like fighting fire with gasoline.. So now I stop.. I accept what others see in me.. I guess I will try to succeed in being the best second hand girl... I can possibly be. What choice do I have.. I can't make you love me more.. Can't make you see beyond what you see.. But as this second hand girl.. I want you to know.. I would rather be left.. buried in the snow.. It may be cold.. I may be alone.. But there I am safe.. from your hand carved totem poles.

Reviewed by Kathleen Herrick (Reader)

Reviewed on June 5, 2005

Wow, I've felt like this slightly once. Not quit so evident as this but, yes. I hope you find happiness.

Reviewed by Fritz Barnes

Reviewed on February 28, 2005

How sad, how painful. Evocative, well-written piece.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)

Reviewed on February 21, 2005

You said it in your second last line....Safe

To be safe is to breathe with all of your lung...It is a blessing.

Another gem......ty, Dani

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on February 15, 2005

this is a woderfully felt piece.....
hurt and sad~ness of that you fel you can't be or have
love yourself (those who can relate) and break out of the mold
you'll be surprised what can/will happen

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Reviewed on February 13, 2005

When we least expect, someone can turn the world upside down.
You belong in the sky.
John

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)

I think that my niece could have written this one. Excellent write here.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Powerful write with a great message within it. I would say you are beyond his expectations and flowing towards the man that deserves such a pearl. Swine never understand the light.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

You only got one life girl. And it's not to be humiliated by someone who cares not.

You gotta be you, not some-ones accessory, show thing...

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Emotionally touching piece Erica!!

Take Care and Be well!!

Love tinka