Do Not Hold me Closer, Let me go - Mary Catherine Graff

Do not hold me closer, let me go.
The world as I know it is gone.
For you are no longer the person I used to know.

Where did all the love go?
When did I become your game’s pawn?
Do not hold me closer, let me go.

We once were friends many moons ago
But now I have moved on.
For you are no longer the person I used to know.

You lost my respect blow by blow
I was only someone you could prey upon.
Do not hold me closer, let me go.

It’s the devil you know
But today I have moved on.
For you are no longer the person I used to know.

Soon this will just be a memory from long ago
Because today I am no longer someone you can walk on.
Do not hold me closer, let me go
For you are no longer the person I used to know.
Mary Catherine described this poem as, "The bullied finding their voice."

Mary​ Catherine is in 12th grade at Regina High School. The Editors felt that this poem had a very strong rhyme scheme and that the poem flowed well. Mary Catherine also submitted the poem "Aftermath."

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