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The One Who Takes
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I am the one who takes, The one who feasts on you... The toy I break, The thing I confuse and bleed. I am the creature of habit, The thing on strings that pull, The puppet you call in the night And beg until you're full. I am your excuse, The love you long to receive, The empty echo in your brain, The thing you deceive. You cry as if I care. You blame me in your twisted mind. It wasn't me. The decision wasn't mine. You rolled the dice. You set the stakes. You opened yourself to me, The one who's not your friend, The one who doesn't love you back. I am the one who takes. "The One Who Takes" Copyright 2003 Nicholas Alan Tillemans

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Reviewed by Eugene Williams

Reviewed on October 26, 2009

But you have reached beyond human pale and i thank you good piece of humanities weakest quest for perfection withou knowing why...

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on August 10, 2005

You rolled the dice.
You set the stakes.
You opened yourself to me
..fantastic stuff..hey ..your mind enthralls me..

Vesna*

Reviewed by Nickolaus Pacione

Reviewed on August 24, 2004

I agree with Mark on this one, this one does have a very strong TOOL vibe to it. Your short stories does have it as well, but never really reviewed your poems until now.

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

Reviewed on August 13, 2004

Nicholas you have such a unique style. I love reading your work because it makes me think. I have a feeling you enjoy provoking.
Chanti

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore

Reviewed on December 3, 2003

indeed..balance requires both givers and takers...

Reviewed by harry k stammer (Reader)

Reviewed on July 27, 2003

hey, this is like Tool. ever thought of writing for a rock band? hks

Reviewed by Fawn Caldwell

Reviewed on July 19, 2003

Unique and unusual...I like your style.

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on June 27, 2003

This is good...really good. Methinks you are not referring to a person here...Very well done!

Reviewed by T. Emilie Dybevik (Reader)

Reviewed on April 24, 2003

OH MY! I liked this! LOL...maybe I'm twisted. Very strong....well done! Teresa

Reviewed by Susannah Carlson

Reviewed on April 6, 2003

Are you my ex-husband?

But seriously, very strong, very stark. Powerful.

Reviewed by anne cunningham

Reviewed on March 28, 2003

brutal honesty

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on March 27, 2003

well done
enjoyed
josie

Reviewed by Cora

Reviewed on March 27, 2003

I like the rolling effect of the lines as they tumble one upon the other.
The last 3 lines could be omitted and only retain the refrain:
"I am only the one who takes"

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 27, 2003

Excellent write.
Peg

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