Wanting to be Wanted

These words go back a few years, I can tell ya.....

Wanting to be Wanted

 

She wants to be wanted

But she needs to be adored

She claims to have been

Somewhere else

But her alibi was floored

She wants to be the

Centre of attention

The apple of his eye

To have a foothold in

The ocean and a handhold

In the sky

 

She wants to have a purpose

But she needs to have a cause

She claims to be a victim

But her personality was flawed

She wants to be needed

And she hates to be ignored

She claims to have been

Someone else

But her DNA's outlawed

She wants to be gazed at

But needs watching all the time

 

She claims she’s full of passion

But her style is out of fashion

She is well and truly broken

I’m afraid

She is a woman high on words

Her letters form a strangle hold

Her obsessions are absurd

Is she capable of learning

I don’t think so take my word...

 

 

 

Author's Note

Feel free to ask.........

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Hold on there Neville... I have not been on here for awhile but I was surprised and happy to see a poem from you... I thought you had decided not to post anything????? But I see now that you did...and I so enjoyed it...
Lisa, always so busy...way too busy...

[Neville]

I am delighted to see you back here Lisa always so busy .. it is an honour to have you call round .. bless you and have a fantastic 2025 .. Neville who is busy too, visiting his very poorly wife in hospital

[Lisasview]

Oh no your wife isn’t well.. what the heck!
Lisa, hoping it isn’t something really bad..and knowing it is none of my business.

[Chris Shaw]

Wow Neville. That is some woman who has resulted in you writing three long stanzas. Normally your poems are fairly short (apart from the Yellow River). I also picked up on some strong feelings here. "She is well and truly broken I'm afraid", tells me that there is some empathy for her situation. I am led to believe she is damaged beyond repair by your final two lines. Sad, whenever people are plagued by stuff probably from their formative years which effects their behaviour in adulthood. I wish you a good morning and a lovely day.


Chris

[sette]

what a woman... there is strong feelings here that can keep me guessing and i like that

[Neville]

what a woman indeed...keep guessing my friend and thank you sette.... Neville

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, she has a hard way to go...wants to be wanted but doesn't seem to emit an aura that is appealing enough...
You can't force others to love you, you have to be loving first...love yourself but also others.

reminds me of an old Partridge Family Song..."doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me"---

your poem induces strong feelings...somewhat sympathetic, somewhat empathetic...
but definitely strong feelings.

j.

[Neville]

sometimes, the pen just takes over doesn't it... many thank you's jacob... oh' yes, I remember that song too, another blast from the past.....Neville

[Lyn Anderson]

It seems the speaker had the misfortune of running into a narcissist or two - the kind of person who says one thing but means another, and everything is a reflection on them. It's a very snappy piece, almost a 1970s groove.

[Neville]

they are everywhere it seems.. just about everywhere... thanks for popping in to check this oldie out... 1970's eh.............cheers Lyn.... N